sip Synonyms

sip Meaning

Wordnet

sip (n)

a small drink

Wordnet

sip (v)

drink in sips

Webster

sip (v. t.)

To drink or imbibe in small quantities; especially, to take in with the lips in small quantities, as a liquid; as, to sip tea.

To draw into the mouth; to suck up; as, a bee sips nectar from the flowers.

To taste the liquor of; to drink out of.

Webster

sip (v. i.)

To drink a small quantity; to take a fluid with the lips; to take a sip or sips of something.

See Seep.

Webster

sip (n.)

The act of sipping; the taking of a liquid with the lips.

A small draught taken with the lips; a slight taste.

sip Sentence Examples

  1. She sipped her coffee slowly, savoring its rich aroma.
  2. The thirsty traveler greedily sipped from the canteen.
  3. The elegant lady sipped champagne from a delicate flute.
  4. The nectar was so sweet that she had to sip it sparingly.
  5. He sipped on a strawberry milkshake, enjoying its cool, creamy texture.
  6. The hummingbird sipped nectar from the hibiscus flower.
  7. The doctor sipped his tea, contemplating the patient's diagnosis.
  8. The wine connoisseur sipped, then swirled, the vintage wine in his glass.
  9. The baby sipped from a bottle of milk, her tiny lips pursing.
  10. The elderly man sipped his whiskey, lost in memories of a bygone era.

FAQs About the word sip

a small drink, drink in sipsTo drink or imbibe in small quantities; especially, to take in with the lips in small quantities, as a liquid; as, to sip tea., To d

gulp,drink, imbibe,swig, sup, guzzle, hoist, knock back, belt (down), lick

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She sipped her coffee slowly, savoring its rich aroma.

The thirsty traveler greedily sipped from the canteen.

The elegant lady sipped champagne from a delicate flute.

The nectar was so sweet that she had to sip it sparingly.