sip (sɪp
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: sips, sipping, sipped
- to drink (a liquid) by taking small mouthfuls; drink gingerly or delicately
noun
- a small quantity of a liquid taken into the mouth and swallowed
- an act of sipping
Alternative Forms
ˈsipper nounWord Origin
C14: probably from Low German sippenUsage examples
Under duress, Grossman raised the glass to his lips to take a mandatory sip.
, Wall Games (1990)Taking a sip from his cup of hot chocolate, Kumar began writing the missive.
Business Today (2000)The traditional cucumber sandwiches fit beautifully between the slurp of an oyster and the sip of champagne.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)The top should be left on whenever the drinker is not taking a sip.
Sun, News of the World (2001)The abbot patted them with detached pleasure, returned thanks, and waited, drinking his tea, sip by sip.
, The Thirteen Gun Salute (1989)