Meaning of sip in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /sɪp/

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  1. Verb

    sip

    Etymology

    late Middle English: perhaps a modification of sup, as symbolic of a less vigorous action

    Definitions

    1. drink in sips

    Examples

    • « She was sipping her tea »

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    sip

    Definitions

    1. a small drink

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