sucking
Americanadjective
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not weaned.
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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; suck, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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It feels like I’m breathing all the air in the world—sucking it into me in big howling breaths—but I still feel like I’m suffocating.
From Literature
The airflow then starts working again, sucking the car back down until the same phenomenon is repeated.
From BBC
Defiant, emotional and life-affirming, the film presents us with endearing patriots who love their country but hate its leaders, sucking us into a riveting tale with a powerful undertow.
From Los Angeles Times
What’s more, research has shown that as the planet has warmed, the atmosphere has become thirstier, sucking more moisture from plants and soils and ensuring that dry years are drier.
From Los Angeles Times
To address worries about the details of fleet management, Tesla has shown videos of wireless charging stations and special robot arms to clean vehicles—including sucking up forgotten backpacks.
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