- 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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The U.K. also announced sanctions against hackers responsible for Lumma Stealer, malware that sucks up sensitive information from devices it infects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"We all wish her the best for a speedy recovery. This sucks."
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
"It kind of sucks and I do get a little salty seeing all this extra AI money squeeze everyone else out."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The number of social-media groups and threads predicated on the opinion that Bowlero/Lucky Strike absolutely sucks testifies to the number of both serious bowlers and casual enthusiasts who see the corporation as an invasive rot.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
“It just sucks that she’d want to air all that gossip in front of the entire school,” Maddie said, shaking her head.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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