Pronunciation: /sʌk ɪn/

Definitions of suck in

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally got my scarf suck in the car door.

A2 The vacuum cleaner sucked in all the dirt from the carpet.

B1 The machine malfunctioned when it sucked in too much paper at once.

B2 The tornado was so strong that it sucked in everything in its path.

C1 The black hole's gravitational pull was so strong that it sucked in nearby stars.

C2 The cult leader had a charismatic personality that could suck in even the most skeptical individuals.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 I suck in my stomach when I want to look slimmer.

A2 She sucked in her cheeks to make a funny face.

B1 The vacuum cleaner sucked in all the dirt from the carpet.

B2 The black hole's gravity was so strong that it sucked in everything around it.

C1 The political scandal threatened to suck in even the most respected officials.

C2 The cult leader had a magnetic personality that could suck in even the most skeptical individuals.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally sucked in some air while drinking water.

A2 The vacuum cleaner sucked in all the dirt from the carpet.

B1 The strong wind sucked in the loose papers from the table.

B2 The tornado was so powerful that it sucked in everything in its path.

C1 The black hole's gravitational pull was so strong that it sucked in nearby stars.

C2 The cult leader's charisma was so intense that it sucked in vulnerable followers.

Examples of suck in in a Sentence

formal The vacuum cleaner is designed to suck in dirt and debris from the carpet.

informal I accidentally sucked in some water while swimming in the pool.

slang Don't suck in that toxic energy from negative people.

figurative The black hole has such strong gravitational pull that it can suck in even light.

Grammatical Forms of suck in

past tense

sucked in

plural

suck in

comparative

more sucked in

superlative

most sucked in

present tense

sucks in

future tense

will suck in

perfect tense

has sucked in

continuous tense

is sucking in

singular

sucks in

positive degree

suck in

infinitive

to suck in

gerund

sucking in

participle

sucked in

Origin and Evolution of suck in

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'suck in' originates from Middle English, where 'sucken' meant to draw in or absorb.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'suck in' has evolved to also mean to deceive or trick someone, in addition to its original meaning of drawing in or absorbing something.