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1Sip — Sip, v. i. To drink a small quantity; to take a fluid with the lips; to take a sip or sips of something. [1913 Webster] [She] raised it to her mouth with sober grace; Then, sipping, offered to the next in place. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
2sip — sip1 [ sıp ] verb intransitive or transitive * to drink in small amounts: She was already sitting at the bar, sipping wine. sip sip 2 [ sıp ] noun count a small amount of liquid taken into your mouth: take a sip (of something): If the food is too …
3sip — I UK [sɪp] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms sip : present tense I/you/we/they sip he/she/it sips present participle sipping past tense sipped past participle sipped * to drink in small amounts She was already sitting at the bar,… …
4sip — I. verb (sipped; sipping) Etymology: Middle English sippen; akin to Low German sippen to sip Date: 14th century intransitive verb to take a sip of something especially repeatedly transitive verb 1. to drink in small quantities 2. to take sips… …
5sip — n. to take a sip * * * [sɪp] to take a sip …
6sip — 1 verb (I, T) to drink something slowly, taking very small mouthfuls: She was sitting at the bar sipping a Martini. (+ at): Kruger sipped at his whisky thoughtfully. 2 noun (C) a very small amount of a drink: take a sip (of): George took another… …
7Sip — (s[i^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sipped} (s[i^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sipping}.] [OE. sippen; akin to OD. sippen, and AS. s?pan to sip, suck up, drink. See {Sup}, v. t.] 1. To drink or imbibe in small quantities; especially, to take in with the lips …
8Sip — Sip, n. 1. The act of sipping; the taking of a liquid with the lips. [1913 Webster] 2. A small draught taken with the lips; a slight taste. [1913 Webster] One sip of this Will bathe the drooping spirits in delight Beyond the bliss of dreams.… …
9sip — (v.) late 14c., perhaps related to Low Ger. sippen to sip, or O.E. supan to take into the mouth a little at a time (see SUP (Cf. sup) (2)). The noun is attested from 1630s …
10sip — sippingly, adv. /sip/, v., sipped, sipping, n. v.t. 1. to drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of: He sipped the hot tea noisily. 2. to drink from a little at a time: The bird sipped the flower. 3. to take in; absorb: to sip… …
