Sip: meaning, definitions and examples

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sip

[ sɪp ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 sorver

🇮🇳 घूंट लेना

🇩🇪 schlürfen

🇮🇩 menyeruput

🇺🇦 сьорбати

🇵🇱 siorbać

🇯🇵 すする (susuru)

🇫🇷 siroter

🇪🇸 sorber

🇹🇷 yudumlamak

🇰🇷 홀짝거리다 (holjjaggeorida)

🇸🇦 يرشف (yarshaf)

🇨🇿 srkat

🇸🇰 srkať

🇨🇳 啜 (chuò)

🇸🇮 srkati

🇮🇸 súpa

🇰🇿 ұрттау

🇬🇪 სრუტუნი (srutuni)

🇦🇿 qurtlamaq

🇲🇽 sorber

Word origin

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.