"upsuck" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: up- + suck Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|suck}} up- + suck Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} upsuck (uncountable)
  1. (biology) A hypothesized peristaltic action during the female orgasm that helps to retain sperm. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-upsuck-en-noun-ntAFe5M~ Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Verb

Forms: upsucks [present, singular, third-person], upsucking [participle, present], upsucked [participle, past], upsucked [past]
Etymology: up- + suck Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|suck}} up- + suck Head templates: {{en-verb}} upsuck (third-person singular simple present upsucks, present participle upsucking, simple past and past participle upsucked)
  1. (poetic) To suck upward. Tags: poetic
    Sense id: en-upsuck-en-verb-iW~oGCJ-

Inflected forms

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