- present tense form of suck (3rd person singular).
sucks
Britishinterjection
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an expression of disappointment
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an exclamation of defiance or derision (esp in the phrase yah boo sucks to you )
Example Sentences
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But this has definitely been a learning lesson for me, and it sucks that I didn’t get a chance to really show my personality and who I am,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
The other four unicorns on tap for IPOs this week may be slightly less buzzy but are still noteworthy, especially since they’re looking to capture some momentum before SpaceX potentially sucks up all the oxygen.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
But despite all the investment—into the companies, into infrastructure like data centers, so much into marketing—it’s widely known: artificial intelligence sucks.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
When the cave floods, the rising and falling of the water sucks through air and makes a sound uncannily similar to flatulence.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
He sucks the egg from his mustache, pushes away from the table, and heads to the bedroom.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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