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Definition of slurp

slurp

/slɜːrp/
slurp
Adverb:slurpingly
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Plural:slurps
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Adjective:slurpy
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Past Simple:slurped
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Past Participle:slurped
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Present Participle:slurping
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1

To drink or eat something with a loud sucking noise.

Example

"In some cultures, it is considered polite to slurp your noodles to show that you are enjoying the meal."

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• noun

1

A loud sucking sound made while eating or drinking.

Example

"He finished the last drop of his milkshake with a loud slurp through the straw."

2

An act of drinking or eating something noisily, or the amount of liquid taken in at one time in this way.

Example

"She took a quick slurp of her hot tea before hurrying out the door."

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• Rhymes for slurp

• Nearby Words

slummy
slump
slur
slurp
slurper
slurpy
slurred

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Dutch slurpen, which is of imitative (onomatopoeic) origin and related to Low German slupen and German schlürfen.

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