sucks
word · lemma: suck
/ˈsəks/
suhks
/sˈʌks/
suhks
Definition
Used informally to say that something is very bad, unpleasant, or disappointing. It can also literally mean that something pulls air, liquid, or another substance inward.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and often rude, so avoid it in professional or polite situations. A common pattern is 'X sucks' for strong negative opinions; the literal meaning appears in contexts like 'This vacuum sucks well' or 'The baby sucks its thumb.'
Spanish: apestar (coloquial) - ser una porquería (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): ser uma droga (informal) - ser péssimo (informal)Portuguese (PT): ser uma porcaria (informal) - ser péssimo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 很差劲（口语）- 烂透了（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 很爛（口語）- 糟透了（口語）Hindi: बेकार होना (बोलचाल) - बहुत खराब होना (बोलचाल)Arabic: سيئ جدًا (عامية) - مقرف/يزعج (عامية بحسب السياق)Bengali: খারাপ - চোষাRussian: отстой - сосатьJapanese: 最悪だ - 吸うVietnamese: tệ - hútKorean: 별로다 - 빨아들이다Turkish: berbat - emmekUrdu: بُرا ہے - چوسناIndonesian: tệ - hút
Example Sentences
This movie sucks.
basic
My phone sucks now.
basic
Wow, this weather sucks.
natural
This vacuum sucks up dust fast.
basic
It sucks that we have to leave early.
natural
I know losing the game sucks, but we played well.
natural