- 1. v. t. To draw, as a liquid, by the action of the mouth and tongue, which tends to produce a vacuum, and causes the liquid to rush in by atmospheric pressure; to draw, or apply force to, by exhausting the air. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To draw liquid from by the action of the mouth; as, to suck an orange; specifically, to draw milk from (the mother, the breast, etc.) with the mouth; as, the young of an animal sucks the mother, or dam; an infant sucks the breast. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To draw in, or imbibe, by any process resembles sucking; to inhale; to absorb; as, to suck in air; the roots of plants suck water from the ground. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To draw or drain. Source: opted
- 5. v. t. To draw in, as a whirlpool; to swallow up. Source: opted
- 6. v. i. To draw, or attempt to draw, something by suction, as with the mouth, or through a tube. Source: opted
- 7. v. i. To draw milk from the breast or udder; as, a child, or the young of an animal, is first nourished by sucking. Source: opted
- 8. v. i. To draw in; to imbibe; to partake. Source: opted
- 9. n. The act of drawing with the mouth. Source: opted
- 10. n. That which is drawn into the mouth by sucking; specifically, mikl drawn from the breast. Source: opted
- 11. n. A small draught. Source: opted
- 12. n. Juice; succulence. Source: opted
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