Synonyms for sip
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : sip |
| Phonetic Transcription : sɪp |
Top 10 synonyms for sip Other synonyms for the word sip
Définition of sip
Origin :- late 14c., of uncertain origin, perhaps from a source related to Low German sippen "to sip," or from Old English sypian "absorb, drink in," related to supan "to take into the mouth a little at a time" (see sup (v.2)). Related: Sipped; sipping.
- verb drink slowly
- He raised his cup to his lips, took a sip, and set it down again.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- Then he raised the marshal's head and gave him a sip of the fiery stuff.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- But now with every sip of wine the temptation came stronger and stronger.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- I myself only drink water; he takes just a sip of white wine.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Take a sip of water, Mike, like a reg'lar one, and cut loose.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- He was too weak to protest and he managed to sip the drink through a glass tube.
- Extract from : « Poisoned Air » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
- Daniel lit the latter, took a sip of the former and listened to the music.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- He put the knife and fork down, lifted the glass and took a sip.
- Extract from : « The Missionary » by George Griffith
- Returning his steadfast gaze, I took a sip of my black coffee.
- Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
- And, when the chanting was over, the child was given to sip of the wine.
- Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill
Antonyms for sip
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