sup

or 'sup

[ suhp ]

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interjectionSlang.

wassup.

Origin of sup

First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening

Other definitions for sup (2 of 6)

sup²

[ suhp ]

verb (used without object),supped, sup·ping.

to eat the evening meal; have supper.

verb (used with object),supped, sup·ping.

to provide with or entertain at supper.

Origin of sup

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English s(o)upen, soupe, from Old French souper “to take supper,” from Germanic; compare Old English sūpan “to swallow, taste, sip”; see sup³

Other definitions for sup (3 of 6)

sup³

[ suhp ]

verb (used with object),supped, sup·ping.

to take (liquid food, or any liquid) into the mouth in small quantities, as from a spoon or cup; sip.

verb (used without object),supped, sup·ping.

to take liquid into the mouth in small quantities, as by spoonfuls or sips.

noun

a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.

Origin of sup

First recorded before 900; Middle English s(o)uppen, soup(p)e, Old English sūpan; cognate with German saufen “to drink”; cf. sip, sop, soup, sup²

Other definitions for sup (4 of 6)

sup⁴

[ soop ]

nounMathematics.

supremum. See least upper bound.

Origin of sup

⁴

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening

Other definitions for sup- (5 of 6)

sup-

variant of sub- before p:suppose.

Other definitions for sup. (6 of 6)

sup.

abbreviation

superior.
superlative.

supine.
supplement.
supplementary.
supply.
supra.

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How to use sup in a sentence

Competence with pain, Coherent miseries, a bite and sup, We hug our little destiny again.
Seamus Heaney, 1939-2013: Accessible, Yes, and Beautiful | Jimmy So | August 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
One sure sign Gov. Jindal is hungry for higher office is his willingness to sup at the table of the kook right.
Memo to Bobby Jindal: Dump Rush | Paul Begala | February 24, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
Had put on her Sunday gown, and had nothing to do now but hold up her head high, and sup her soup out of a silver spoon.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
"Monsieur le Comte will remain and sup with us before riding back to Grenoble," she added.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
Some of Sivert Jespersen's guests had returned to sup at his house, others went straight home.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland

For these people we have to be merry when they are merry, well when they want to sup, sceptics like themselves.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, fils
And he begs Saint John to remember his olive trees, his family, who will sup at Christmas-tide without him.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred Downer

British Dictionary definitions for sup (1 of 3)

sup¹

/ (sʌp) /

verbsups, supping or supped

(intr) archaic to have supper
(tr) obsolete to provide with supper

Origin of sup

C13: from Old French soper; see sup ²

British Dictionary definitions for sup (2 of 3)

sup²

/ (sʌp) /

verbsups, supping or supped

to partake of (liquid) by swallowing a little at a time
Scot and Northern English dialect to drink

noun

a sip

Origin of sup

Old English sūpan; related to Old High German sūfan, German saufen; see also sup 1

British Dictionary definitions for sup. (3 of 3)

sup.

abbreviation for

above
superior

grammar superlative

Origin of sup.

from Latin supra

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