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 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
“And now it’s murky, mostly because of the Tijuana runoff. It sucks so bad.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“It sucks when Sunday morning chocolate chip pancakes for the kiddos all of a sudden ends up in the ‘discretionary spending’ category of the budget.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The confession sucks the air out of the room, leaving just enough for some nervous laughter.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Shivering in the rain while trying not to cry and throw up at the same time really sucks.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
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