- 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 war has also continued to spread, sucking in and reigniting Yemen's smouldering civil war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“That’s very common because the engine is sucking constantly from the ocean to cool the engine.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“The AI trade is sucking the blood out of crypto,” one analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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
Hazel scampered over to the edge of the ice just as Jack’s head burst through the water, eyes popping, his breath sucking in the sky.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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