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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"This event sucks," one user wrote on Reddit.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
It sucks because then when you listen to their music or you watch their movies, the experience is tainted.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Italy, which sucks in more than half of Qatar’s LNG exports to Europe, is particularly exposed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Why give something that sucks up dirt to show you care?
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
“It does. It sucks when parents aren’t fully engaged in your stuff, even if it’s so much better than hovering parents.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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