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sucking

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/ˈsʌkɪŋ/ · suck-ing

To draw liquid or air into the mouth using the lips and tongue.

Meanings

verbinformal

To draw liquid or air into the mouth using the lips and tongue.

ایسی عمل کہ منہ میں ہوا یا مائع کو ہونٹوں اور زبان کی مدد سے کھینچنا۔

چوسنا

chosna

Synonyms

drawsuckleinhaleچوسناپینانچوڑنا

Antonyms

spitexpelreleaseتھوکنادور کرناچھوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • sucking a thumb
  • sucking juice
  • sucking sound

Example Sentences

The baby is sucking on its thumb.

بچہ اپنی انگلی چوس رہا ہے۔

Bachcha apni ungli chos raha hai.

The child was sucking the juice from the straw.

بچہ سٹرے سے جوس پی رہا تھا۔

Bachcha stray se juice pee raha tha.

He made a sucking sound while drinking.

وہ پینے کے دوران چوسنے کی آواز کر رہا تھا۔

Woh peene ke doran chosne ki awaaz kar raha tha.

Easily Confused With

sucked:Sucked is the past tense of suck, indicating that the action has already occurred.

Word Family

suck
verbچوسنا
suckle
verbدودھ پینا
suction
nounخچک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a baby sucking on a pacifier.

Visualize a baby taking a sip from a bottle.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sūcan" — to draw in (air, liquid, etc.)

First known use: before the 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English and has consistently maintained its meaning related to drawing something into the mouth.