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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They sipped strawberry matchas called “Olive Sunshine Special,” named for the main character of “The Love Hypothesis.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
In front of the cafe, 36-year-old army veteran Dmytro sipped an espresso, despite the ashes swirling around him.
From Barron's ● May 25, 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
It bubbled, and then it ceased bubbling, and both of them sipped it and laughed, and each of the brothers found the verse and the poetry inside himself that he had never let out.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
