slurp
verb (used with object)
to ingest (food or drink) with loud sucking noises.
slurping
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present participleof slurp.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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My earliest memories of slurping those warm, squiggly noodles are from sick days spent nestled under the sheets in my childhood bedroom.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
By sniffing beans and slurping coffee, these elite graders help keep the commodities market running: Their ratings help set U.S. futures-market prices for arabica.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Other children grin as they immediately sit on the ground and start slurping on the spaghetti, eating it with their hands.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
While slurping, the insect excretes a substance that weakens the tree's defenses and causes damage that impedes the flow of nutrients between root and crown, he said.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2024
All one could hear was the water splashing, slurping, and gurgling against the sides.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
