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slurp
verb \ˈslərp\
: to eat or drink (something) noisily or with a sucking sound
Full Definition of SLURP
intransitive verb
: to make a sucking noise while eating or drinking
transitive verb
: to eat or drink noisily or with a sucking sound
— slurp noun
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Origin of SLURP
Dutch slurpen; akin to Middle Low German slorpen to slurp
Related to SLURP
- Synonyms
- belt (down), gulp, guzzle, hoist, imbibe, knock back, pound (down), quaff, sip, slug (down), drink, sup, swig, swill, toss (down or off)
SLURP Defined for Kids
1slurp
verb \ˈslərp\
slurpedslurp·ing
Definition of SLURP for Kids
: to eat or drink noisily or with a sucking sound
2slurp
noun
Definition of SLURP for Kids
: a sucking sound made while eating and drinking
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