- 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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Plus, his music sucks, and most people would find it impossible that useful public discourse would ever emerge from an Ed Sheeran concert.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Honestly, it feels like this season started six months ago, because the NFL now sucks up the summer doldrums, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“One of the biggest reasons why people think renting sucks is because they’re not being strategic about it,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“It does suck. But, it sucks a lot less than other options,” the caption from Compliant Technologies reads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It’s like a Boo Hag sucks the oxygen outta me.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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