しゃぶる

しゃぶる
godan verb
to suck; to lick; to chew on
1. to suck; to lick; to chew on
To put something in the mouth and suck or lick it.
(あか)ちゃんが(ゆび)をしゃぶっている。
The baby is sucking its finger.
(いぬ)(ほね)をしゃぶっている。
The dog is chewing on a bone.
あめをしゃぶる。
To suck on candy.

しゃぶる is a colloquial godan verb. It often has childish or informal connotations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (ゆび)をしゃぶる: to suck one's finger
  • (ほね)をしゃぶる: to chew/gnaw on a bone
  • あめをしゃぶる: to suck on candy

RELATED WORDS:

  • ()める (なめる): to lick (more general)
  • ()う (すう): to suck, to inhale