First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1sip
verb \ˈsip\
: to drink (a liquid) slowly by taking only small amounts into your mouth
sippedsip·ping
Full Definition of SIP
intransitive verb
: to take a sip of something especially repeatedly
transitive verb
1
: to drink in small quantities
2
: to take sips from
— sip·per noun
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Origin of SIP
Middle English sippen; akin to Low German sippen to sip
Related to SIP
- Synonyms
- belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, drink, slug (down), slurp, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)
2sip
noun
Definition of SIP
1
: a small draft taken with the lips
2
: the act of sipping
First Known Use of SIP
15th century
SIP Defined for Kids
1sip
verb \ˈsip\
sippedsip·ping
Definition of SIP for Kids
: to take small drinks of
2sip
noun
Definition of SIP for Kids
1
: the act of taking a small drink
2
: a small amount taken by sipping
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