- present participle of suck.
sucking
Americanadjective
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not weaned.
-
very young.
adjective
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not yet weaned
sucking pig
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not yet fledged
sucking dove
Etymology
Origin of sucking
before 1000; Middle English souking ( e ), Old English sūcende; see suck, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The Interior Department said last week that the pool was clear and workers were sucking up dead algae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
It’s bad for everybody, except for the fraudster that’s running some kind of scam and sucking money out of streaming that legitimately should be going to real artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
These costs have been catching employers off guard, especially with the increased use of agentic AI sucking up tokens.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
This statue yassifies Trump, sucking out his buccal fat, virilizing his features, carefully excising all of the dainty feyness that, whether he likes it or not, is crucial to capturing the unique Trump disposition.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
He stood on a stool, dipping his paw into a bowl of milk and honey, sucking it with noisy enjoyment.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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