sip

5 definitions • 5 examples

to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time:

This tea is very hot, so sip it carefully.

She slowly sipped (at) her wine.

a very small amount of a drink that you take into your mouth:

He took a slow, thoughtful sip of his coffee.

I let her have a few sips of the water.

to drink a liquid slowly by taking in small amounts at a time:

He sipped the hot coffee.

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