sip — to drink something in small quantities
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to drink something in small quantities
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪp/
Example Sentences
- The cat tried to sip milk from the fancy teacup like a proper lady.
- He pretended to sip his imaginary cocktail during the Zoom meeting.
- She sipped her hot chocolate while watching the snowfall.
sip
VERB[/sɪp/]
to drink something in small quantities
She takes a slow sip of hot tea on a rainy afternoon.
Sip your coffee on the ship during this peaceful trip!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'sippen', related to Dutch 'sippen'. It developed as an onomatopoetic expression describing the action of drinking in small quantities, mimicking the sound of sipping.
Breakdown
Middle English 'sippen' (to sip) → Modern English 'sip'. The word likely contains an onomatopoetic root expressing the sound of small drinking actions, with the modern form being a shortened variant of the Middle English base.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat tried to sip milk from the fancy teacup like a proper lady.”
“He pretended to sip his imaginary cocktail during the Zoom meeting.”
“She sipped her hot chocolate while watching the snowfall.”
“The wine expert taught us how to sip and analyze the flavors.”
“My grandmother always told me to sip soup quietly at dinner.”
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