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Definition of sip

sip

/sɪp/
sip
Plural:sips
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Past Simple:sipped
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Past Participle:sipped
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Present Participle:sipping
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• noun

1

A small mouthful of liquid taken by drinking slowly or delicately, or the act of taking such a drink.

Example

"She took a cautious sip of the steaming herbal tea before setting the mug down."

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• verb

1

To drink a liquid slowly by taking only small mouthfuls at a time.

Example

"He sat on the porch and sipped his morning coffee while reading the newspaper."

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• Rhymes for sip

• Nearby Words

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sipper

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English sippen, probably a variant of Old English sypian ('to absorb moisture, soak'), or borrowed from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch sippen, both closely related to the verb 'sup'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sip. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sip
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