sip Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- swig
- swill
- hoist
- slurp
- imbibe
- suck
- quaff
- pound-down-
- slug-down-
- knock-back
- toss-down-or-off-
- sup
- lick
- guzzle
- belt-down-
Weak:
sip Meaning
sip (n)
a small drink
sip (v)
drink in sips
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.
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.
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
- 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.
- He sipped on a strawberry milkshake, enjoying its cool, creamy texture.
- The hummingbird sipped nectar from the hibiscus flower.
- The doctor sipped his tea, contemplating the patient's diagnosis.
- The wine connoisseur sipped, then swirled, the vintage wine in his glass.
- The baby sipped from a bottle of milk, her tiny lips pursing.
- 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,swig, swill, hoist, slurp, imbibe, suck, quaff, pound (down)
No antonyms found.
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.
