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suck off
verbHigh (in core meaning; informal/vulgar registers)
/ˌsʌk ˈɒf/To perform oral sex on someone.
suck up to
verbB2
/ˌsʌk ˈʌp tuː/To try to gain someone's favour through excessive flattery or obsequious behaviour.
sucker
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈsʌk.ər/someone who is easily deceived, cheated, or persuaded into something unwise; a naive or gullible person.
sucker bait
nounLow
/ˈsʌkə beɪt/Something designed to attract gullible or naive people into a disadvantageous situation, often by appealing to their greed, curiosity, or desperation.
sucker list
nounLow in general contexts; medium-high in specific contexts of fraud prevention, consumer protection, and law enforcement discussions.
/ˈsʌkə lɪst/A list of individuals identified as easy targets for scams, frauds, or unethical sales practices due to their perceived gullibility or past victimization.
sucker punch
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈsʌkə ˌpʌntʃ/A sudden, unexpected punch, especially one delivered without warning, usually from a blind spot or while the target is distracted.
suckerfish
nounlow
/ˈsʌkəfɪʃ/A fish, especially of the family Echeneidae (remoras), that has a modified dorsal fin forming a suction disc on its head, allowing it to attach to larger marine animals or objects.
sucket fork
nounObsolete/Historical
/ˈsʌkɪt fɔːk/A small two-pronged utensil for eating candied or preserved fruit.
suckfish
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌkfɪʃ/A small marine fish that attaches itself to larger animals or objects using a suction disc on its head.
suckhole
nounLow (primarily colloquial/Australian & NZ English)
/ˈsʌk.həʊl/A person who behaves in an obsequious, sycophantic manner; a servile flatterer; a toady.
sucking louse
nounlow (specialist/technical)
/ˈsʌkɪŋ laʊs/A wingless, blood-sucking parasitic insect of the order Anoplura that infests mammals, especially humans.
suckle
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈsʌk(ə)l/To feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or teat.
suckler
nounC2
/ˈsʌk.lər/An animal that is nursing from its mother.
suckling
nounC1
/ˈsʌk.lɪŋ/A young mammal that is still feeding on its mother's milk.
sucralfate
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/suːˈkrælfeɪt/A medication used to treat stomach and intestinal ulcers by forming a protective coating over the ulcerated area.
sucralose
nounLow (technical/specialized)
/ˈsuː.krə.ləʊz/A synthetic, non-nutritive artificial sweetener made from sucrose.
sucrase
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈsuːkreɪz/An enzyme that breaks down sucrose into simpler sugars, glucose and fructose.
sucre
nounRare / Technical
/ˈsuːkreɪ/Sugar; specifically, the former official currency of Ecuador, named after Antonio José de Sucre, and used until 2000 when it was replaced by the US dollar.
sucrose
nounC1
/ˈsuː.krəʊz/A crystalline disaccharide sugar composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar.
suction
nounverb-transitiveB2
/ˈsʌk.ʃən/The process or force of drawing something into a space by creating a partial vacuum.

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