Sip
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sip is a noun meaning A small mouthful of drink.
Meaning
A small mouthful of drink.
More Meanings
- An event at which people drink alcohol in small, usually subintoxicating amounts.
- (transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.
- (intransitive) To drink a small quantity.
- (transitive) To taste the liquor of; to drink out of.
- (Scotland, US, dated) Alternative form of seep.
- (figurative, transitive) To consume slowly.
Example Sentences
They skim the floods, and sip the purple flowers.
[She] rais'd it to her mouth with sober grace; / Then, sipping, offered to the next in place.
Even when turned off, these devices can idly sip electricity from your outlet costing you money.
bright young things in jeans and T-shirts huddle around laptops, sipping lattes or munching on free food.
Word Forms
- sips
- sipping
- sipped
Synonyms for sip
Depending on context, synonyms include nurse, nip.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nip, sup, imbibe, drink, swig, swallow.
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