slurp

[ slurp ]

/ slɜrp /

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verb (used with object)

to ingest (food or drink) with loud sucking noises: He slurped his coffee.

verb (used without object)

to make loud sucking noises while eating or drinking: to slurp when eating soup.

noun

an intake of food or drink with a noisy sucking sound: He finished his milk in about three slurps.

any lapping or splashing sound: the slurp of the waves against the hull.

Nearby words

slung, slung shot, slunk, slur, slurb, slurp, slurry, slurve, slush, slush fund, slush pile

Origin of slurp

First recorded in 1640–50, slurp is from the Dutch word slurpen (v.)

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Examples from the Web for slurp

You can sit at the counter, slurp a superb milk shake, and watch the action.
The Real Cheeseburger Paradise|Jane & Michael Stern|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He took a slurp and turned towards me on the bench, holding my eyes with his.
The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi|Elliot Ackerman|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It took me just two bites to crunch and pop and slurp and swallow the whole thing, and I was crying as I did so.
Must Read Fiction: ‘Prague Fatale,’ ‘Derby Day’ and More|Malcolm Forbes, Hillary Kelly, Mythili Rao|May 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Would he be able to nibble on foie gras, slurp fettuccine Alfredo, and sample chocolate mousse without putting on weight again?
Frank Bruni Revealed|Nicki Gostin|August 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for slurp

slurp

/ (slɜːp) informal /

verb

to eat or drink (something) noisily

noun

a sound produced in this way

Word Origin for slurp

C17: from Middle Dutch slorpen to sip; related to German schlürfen

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