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succhiare

to suck

verb sook-KYAH-reh Rare

Also means

to sip

Usage Note

Succhiare is a regular first-conjugation verb. It means to draw liquid through the lips or a tube: succhiare un ghiacciolo ('to suck an ice lolly'). Figuratively, succhiare soldi means 'to suck money out of someone' — informal but widely understood.

Examples

"Il bambino succhia il pollice."

Natural Translation

The child is sucking his thumb.

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