Suck Dry

Pronunciation: /sʌk draɪ/

Definitions of suck dry

verb to draw in or drain completely, leaving nothing behind

Example Sentences

A1 The vampire sucked dry the blood of the innocent victim.

A2 The mosquito sucked dry my arm while I was sleeping.

B1 The drought sucked dry the river, leaving the town without water.

B2 The financial crisis sucked dry the company's resources, leading to bankruptcy.

C1 The corrupt politician sucked dry the country's economy for personal gain.

C2 The greedy corporation sucked dry the natural resources of the region, causing environmental devastation.

Examples of suck dry in a Sentence

formal The drought has caused the land to suck dry, leaving the crops withering in the fields.

informal I forgot to water my plants for a week and now they look like they've been sucked dry.

slang I lent my friend some money and now he's trying to suck me dry for more.

figurative The constant demands of my job are starting to suck me dry of all my energy.

Grammatical Forms of suck dry

• past tense: sucked dry
• plural: suck dry
• comparative: more suck dry
• superlative: most suck dry
• present tense: sucks dry
• future tense: will suck dry
• perfect tense: has sucked dry
• continuous tense: is sucking dry
• singular: suck dry
• positive degree: suck dry
• infinitive: to suck dry
• gerund: sucking dry
• participle: sucked dry

Origin and Evolution of suck dry

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'suck dry' likely originated from the action of sucking the moisture or liquid out of something until it is completely dry.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe the act of completely draining something of its liquid content, the phrase 'suck dry' has evolved to also be used figuratively to mean depleting or exhausting something completely.