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sip

1

[ sip ]

verb (used with object)

, sipped, sip·ping.
  1. to drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of:

    He sipped the hot tea noisily.

  2. to drink from a little at a time:

    The bird sipped the flower.

  3. to take in; absorb:

    to sip knowledge at its source.



verb (used without object)

, sipped, sip·ping.
  1. to drink by sips.

noun

  1. an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:

    One sip told me that the milk was sour.

  2. a small quantity taken by sipping:

    Take just a sip, not a gulp or a swallow.

SIP

2
  1. supplemental income plan.

sip

/ sɪp /

verb

  1. to drink (a liquid) by taking small mouthfuls; drink gingerly or delicately
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a small quantity of a liquid taken into the mouth and swallowed
  2. an act of sipping
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsipper, noun
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Other Words From

  • sipping·ly adverb
  • un·sipped adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sip1

1350–1400; Middle English sippen (v.), akin to Low German sippen to sip
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sip1

C14: probably from Low German sippen
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Synonym Study

See drink.
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Example Sentences

Inside, patrons can sip on bespoke whisky and coffee while getting that buffed and polished look.

“We try to not but before the show, a little sip,” she said.

Venetians sip their coffee in quiet squares and walk their dogs along the waterfront with nary a tourist in sight.

Now, there are several high quality, handcrafted tequilas out there you can sip and enjoy just as much as a fine whiskey.

Sip on This You may have heard that alcohol is packed with empty calories, which is true.

When Fate has first granted just a sip of the wine of success the slip between the cup and lip comes hardest.

He felt that to eat would choke him, but forced himself to take a sip of coffee and a bit of corn bread.

How daintily they sip it; how happy they seem; how that lucky rogue of an Irishman prattles away!

But at this Worse looked so ferocious, that his friend took a long sip, and followed it by a fit of coughing.

Billy shook hands, and took a sip out of the case-bottle, by way of clenching the reconciliation.

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