sucking (up) (Meaning)

sucking (up)

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The vacuum cleaner was sucking up dust and debris from the carpet.
She was busy sucking up to the boss, hoping to get a promotion.
The straw was sucking up the last traces of soda from the bottom of the cup.
The pump was sucking up water from the flooded basement.
He was sucking up to his girlfriend's parents by complimenting their cooking.
The sponge was sucking up the spilled milk on the kitchen counter.
The politician was accused of sucking up to lobbyists in exchange for campaign contributions.
The caterpillar was sucking up the nectar from the flower.
She was sucking up to her teacher in hopes of getting a better grade.
The company was accused of sucking up natural resources without consideration for the environment.

drooling,currying favor, fussing, kissing up to, truckling, apple-polishing, courting, submitting, toadying, deferring

jeering, scorning, challenging,despising, scoffing, disdaining,defying, braving, gibing,jibing

The vacuum cleaner was sucking up dust and debris from the carpet.

She was busy sucking up to the boss, hoping to get a promotion.

The straw was sucking up the last traces of soda from the bottom of the cup.

The pump was sucking up water from the flooded basement.