sip
verb/sɪp/
/sɪp/
[intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they sip | /sɪp/ /sɪp/ |
| he / she / it sips | /sɪps/ /sɪps/ |
| past simple sipped | /sɪpt/ /sɪpt/ |
| past participle sipped | /sɪpt/ /sɪpt/ |
| -ing form sipping | /ˈsɪpɪŋ/ /ˈsɪpɪŋ/ |
- to drink something, taking a very small amount each time
- sip (at something) She sat there, sipping at her tea.
- sip something He slowly sipped his drink.
Extra ExamplesTopics Drinksc1- He sipped the warm milk appreciatively.
- She sat in the warm sun, idly sipping champagne.
- She sipped from her glass of water.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slowly
- quietly
- silently
- …
- pause to
- at
- from
- on
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: perhaps a modification of sup, as symbolic of a less vigorous action.Want to learn more?
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