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Definition of sipping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
drinksthe action of drinking in small mouthfuls
- Sipping is common when tasting hot tea.
Adjective
drinksuitable for drinking slowly in small amounts
- This is a perfect sipping whiskey.
Expressions with sipping
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drinking tea slowly and calmly
She enjoyed her morning by sipping tea on the porch.
having urban liberal views often linked to latte drinkers
He was criticized for his latte-sipping attitudes.
Origin of sipping
Old English, sipian (to sip)
Terms with sipping included in their meaning
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drinking
glass with a narrow tube for sipping
Examples of sipping in a sentence
The nurse recommended slow sipping to avoid coughing. This wine is ideal for sipping by the fireplace. A sipping tequila should be savored, not rushed.
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- French:sirotage, à siroter, ...
- German:Nippen, süffig, ...
- Italian:sorseggio, da sorseggiare, ...
- Spanish:sorbido, para saborear, ...
- Portuguese:bebericação, para saborear, ...
- Chinese:啜饮, 适合细品的, ...
- Japanese:ちびちび飲むこと, ゆっくり飲む, ...
- Arabic:رَشْف, يُرتشف, ...
- Hebrew:לְגִימָה, לִלְגִימָה, ...
- Russian:потягивание, для медленного потягивания, ...
- Ukrainian:потягування, для повільного смакування, ...
- Hindi:चुस्की लेना, धीरे-धीरे पीने योग्य, ...
Definition of sip - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
liquid or actionsmall amount of liquid or the act of drinking it
- She took a sip of water.
Verb
1.
consumptiontr./intr. drink a small quantitytr./intr.
- He sipped at the wine cautiously.
2.
drinkingtr. taste the liquor of a drinktr.
- He sipped the cocktail to test its flavor.
3.
slow learningtr./intr. consume slowly like informationtr./intr.
- She sipped the novel, enjoying every word.
Expressions with sip
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brief experience of something delightful
The vacation was just a sip of the nectar of freedom.
social event to introduce a new baby
They hosted a sip and see for their newborn last weekend.
brief moment of warmth or positivity
His kind words were a sip of sunshine in her stressful week.
event where people paint and drink wine
She attended a paint and sip last weekend.
Origin of sip
Old English, sipian (to sip)
Examples of sip in a sentence
A sip was all she needed to wake up. She sipped her tea while reading. He likes to sip coffee slowly in the morning. She sipped the tea to enjoy its aroma. He sipped the wine slowly, savoring each drop. He sipped the report, analyzing each detail.
They sipped the lecture, absorbing the information slowly.
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- French:gorgée, siroter, ...
- German:Schluck, nippen, ...
- Italian:sorso, sorseggiare, ...
- Spanish:sorbo, beber, ...
- Portuguese:gole, sorver, ...
- Chinese:一口, 抿, ...
- Japanese:一口, 少しずつ飲む, ...
- Arabic:رَشْفَة, رَشَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְגִימָה, לִלְגּוֹם, ...
- Russian:глоток, потягивать, ...
- Ukrainian:ковток, сьорбати, ...
- Hindi:घूंट, घूंट-घूंट कर पीना, ...
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