sip (/sɪp/)
verb · Beginner · Food & Drink
🔊 /sɪp/
Meaning
Meaning: drink in small amounts
To drink something slowly, taking only small amounts at a time. It can also be a noun for a small drink.
Examples
🗣 She took a sip of hot tea.
Etymology
From Middle English ‘sippen’, related to ‘sup’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for drinking slowly, especially hot or strong drinks.
Tags: drink, action