ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sippy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sippy is a noun meaning (informal) A little sip; less than a serving of some particular drink.

Meaning

(informal) A little sip; less than a serving of some particular drink.

Example Sentences

Would you like a little water, Sue? SUE. Well, perhaps a sippy. (SUE squirts some water into a paper cup.)
By going to the canteen as soon as it opened some people hoped to cadge money, or one or more cans, or at least a 'sippy'.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sipful, dash, schnapps, driblet, dribble, thimbleful.

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