suck (redirected from sucking dry)

suck

Etymology: L, sugere, to suck

1 to draw a liquid or semiliquid into the mouth by creating a partial vacuum through motions of the lips and tongue.

2 to hold on the tongue and dissolve by the movements of the mouth and action of the saliva.

3 to draw fluid into the mouth, specifically to draw milk from the breast or nursing bottle.

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Patient discussion about sucking dry.

Q. What does thumb or finger sucking mean in ADULTS? People watch the unusual behavior of a person and decide their disorder. I strongly agree, but here is a critical question for you all. What does thumb or finger sucking mean in ADULTS?

A. It’s not a show to enjoy and laugh! It means that whomever you are talking about needs to see a psychologist. I am not joking. Things we are supposed to out-grow but don't, i.e. thumb sucking, imaginary friends or bed wetting, can represent serious problems or mental blocks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_OVYDwwAu4&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/vB%5EOVYDwwAu4_health_posture_1953?q=sucking&feature=player_embedded