Sip: meaning, definitions and examples

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sip

 

[ sษชp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

drinking

To drink (a liquid) by taking small mouthfuls.

Synonyms

drink slowly, sample, taste

Examples of usage

  • She sipped her tea slowly.
  • He sipped on his cocktail while chatting with friends.
Context #2 | Noun

action

An act of sipping.

Synonyms

drink, gulp, taste

Examples of usage

  • She took a sip of her coffee.
  • He enjoyed every sip of the wine.

Translations

Translations of the word "sip" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sorver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เค‚เคŸ เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlรผrfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyeruput

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััŒะพั€ะฑะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siorbaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ™ใ™ใ‚‹ (susuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siroter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sorber

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yudumlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™€์ง๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค (holjjaggeorida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุดู (yarshaf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ srkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ srkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•œ (chuรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ srkati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒขแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜ (srutuni)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurtlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sorber

Etymology

The word 'sip' has roots in Old English and has been used to describe the action of drinking slowly since the 14th century. It is related to the Old High German word 'sippian' meaning 'to sip'. Over the years, 'sip' has retained its original meaning of taking small mouthfuls of liquid, and it is commonly used in everyday language to refer to the act of drinking slowly.

See also: insipid, sipping.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,857, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.