adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Things or behaviors that suck (are bad). slang, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Covered in suckers (adhesive organs).
2. 2
   Resembling or characteristic of a sucker.

   "But before the minnow has a chance to answer, we're startled by a suckery sound from outside the cave."

Example

More examples

"But before the minnow has a chance to answer, we're startled by a suckery sound from outside the cave."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sucker + -y.

Etymology 2

From suck + -ery.

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