suck

n : the act of sucking [syn: {sucking}, {suction}]

v 1: take in liquid by sucking

2: draw something in by or as if by a vacuum; "Mud was sucking

at her feet" [syn: {draw in}]

3: attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.: the

current sucked him in" [syn: {suck in}]

4: be able to take in, as of liquids; "The sponge absorbs water

well" [syn: {absorb}, {imbibe}, {soak up}, {sop up}, {suck

up}, {draw}, {take in}, {take up}]

5: of infants [syn: {breastfeed}, {suckle}, {nurse}, {wet-nurse},

{lactate}, {give suck}] [ant: {bottlefeed}]