Definition of suckle

suckleverb

Buckle

/ˈsʌkl//ˈsʌkl/

The word "suckle" is derived from the Old English word "sucklan," which meant "to drink noisily," specifically in reference to a baby sucking on a mother's breast. The Old English word "sucklan" was originally a compound word consisting of the prefix "suc-," meaning "to drink," and the suffix "-lan," meaning "to repeat." The prefix "suc-" itself can be traced back to the Indo-European root "suk-," which signified "to suck." Over time, the meaning of the Old English word "sucklan" evolved to specifically refer to the act of a baby nursing at its mother's breast. This meaning is preserved in Modern English in the verb "suckle," which is now primarily used to describe the act of a mother nursing her baby. Interestingly, the Old English word "sucklan" also had other meanings related to drinking, including "to drink eagerly" and "to drink loudly," as evidenced by its use in phrases such as "sucklige watra," meaning "water to drink eagerly." These older meanings shed light on the origin of the word and its connection to the act of suckling. In summary, the word "suckle" is derived from the Old English word "sucklan," which had its roots in the Indo-European root "suk-" and originally meant "to drink noisily," including the specific context of a baby nursing at its mother's breast. Over time, this meaning became more specialized and specific to the context of nursing.

Summary
type ngoại động từ
meaningcho bú, nuôi nấng
type nội động từ
meaningbú
namespace

to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder

cho trẻ ăn hoặc động vật nhỏ bằng sữa từ vú hoặc bầu vú

Example:
  • a cow suckling her calves

    một con bò đang bú bê

  • a mother suckling a baby

    một người mẹ đang cho con bú

  • The newborn calf eagerly sucked on its mother's teats, eagerly absorbing the nourishment it needed to grow strong.

    Con bê mới sinh háo hức bú vú mẹ, háo hức hấp thụ chất dinh dưỡng cần thiết để phát triển khỏe mạnh.

  • The infant's tiny mouth opened wide as she latched onto her mother's breast, determined to suckle and satisfy her hunger.

    Cái miệng nhỏ xíu của đứa bé há to khi bám vào bầu ngực của mẹ, quyết tâm bú và thỏa mãn cơn đói.

  • The baby licked its lips hungrily, anticipating the sweet nectar of its mother's milk as she rested her nipple against its lips, inviting it to suckle.

    Đứa bé liếm môi một cách thèm thuồng, mong chờ mật ngọt từ dòng sữa của mẹ khi mẹ áp núm vú vào môi con, mời con bú.

to drink milk from its mother’s breast or udder

uống sữa từ vú hoặc bầu vú của mẹ

Example:
  • The young of some mammals continue to suckle for years.

    Con non của một số loài động vật có vú tiếp tục bú trong nhiều năm.

Related words and phrases

Idioms

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
    • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
    • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.