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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On a recent Friday evening at a Westchester yacht club, roughly a dozen choppers flew by in a two-hour stretch as members sipped rum cocktails on a waterside deck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Roses are placed on the tables where supporters nibbled from snack plates, hugged, all smiles, and sipped from glasses of sparkling wine or beer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 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
I woke up in the morning to a warm California sun and hot coffee, sipped on the balcony.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Selkie sat on one side and worried, and Fred sat on the other side and slept, and Nim sipped her water and dreamed in the middle.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
