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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋsʌklIŋ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊsʌkliŋ 〕


Overview of noun suckling

The noun suckling has 4 senses


  • Suckling, Sir John Suckling -- (English poet and courtier (1609-1642))

  • nursling, nurseling, suckling -- (an infant considered in relation to its nurse)

  • suckling -- (a young mammal that has not been weaned)

  • suckling, lactation -- (feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast)


Overview of verb suckle

The verb suckle has 2 senses


  • suckle -- (suck milk from the mother's breasts; "the infant was suckling happily")

  • breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck -- (give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places")