Also means
to absorb
Usage Note
Chupar covers the literal action of sucking (a lollipop, a wound) and extends metaphorically to absorbing or draining something, as in chupar la sangre ('to bleed someone dry'). In colloquial Latin American Spanish it also means 'to drink alcohol,' making it slightly register-sensitive in casual contexts.
Examples
"El bebé chupa el biberón."
Natural Translation
The baby sucks the bottle.
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