sip
verb (used with object)
to drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of.
sipped
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past participleof sip.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sip.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sipverb (used with object)to drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of.
Example Sentences
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These shots of concentrated caffeine are meant to be sipped, not sniffed, but one whiff of a ragingly popular one—bouquet de Dubble Bubble and wet sneakers—was enough to put me off them forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Over the past several months, I’ve cooked, grilled, smoked, sipped and served my way through a wide range of products perfect for summer gatherings.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
As she sipped a coffee, she reflected on those 21-year-old aspirations.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
At around 1 p.m., a line extended out the door and into the plaza, where many people sipped on the chain’s famous $21 “strawberry glaze” smoothies and munched on $18 prepackaged Thai tofu salads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
He reached for his mug and sipped from it.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
