suck in meaning and definition

SUCK IN verb

Definition of suck in (verb)

1. take up as if with a sponge
   • synonyms: sop up, take in, take up
2. attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.
   • "The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad"
   • synonyms: suck
3. draw in as if by suction
   • "suck in your cheeks and stomach"
   • synonyms: draw in