sip

CEFRB2

/sɪp/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To drink a small amount slowly.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    An event at which people drink alcohol in small, usually subintoxicating amounts.

Examples

  • I had to sip the coffee because it was too hot.

  • Tom took a sip of coffee.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

  2. To drink a small quantity.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A small mouthful of drink.

More examples

In context

  • Even when turned off, these devices can idly sip electricity from your outlet costing you money.

  • Earl is always a good time. His appearance at parties, whether it's a smart cocktail sip or a basement gig, is mandatory.

  • So order one more coffee / Have another sip of wine / We can go on talking / Until it's disco closing time

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Inherited from Middle English sippen, of uncertain origin. Compare with Low German sippen (“to sip”). Possibly from a variant of Middle English suppen (“to drink, sip”) (see sup) or perhaps from Old English sipian, sypian (“to take in moisture, soak, macerate”), from Proto-Germanic *sipōną (“to drip, trickle”), from Proto-Indo-European *seyb- (“to pour out, trickle, leak out”). Compare also Old High German supfen (“to drink, sip”), from Proto-Germanic *sūpaną (“to sip, intake”).