sip
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1.0
- noun
- /sɪp/
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- He offered me a sip from his bottle of water after the run.
- take a sip
- a sip of wine
And so just the first sip of that always makes me happy.
- And so just the first sip of that always makes me happy.
Examples
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Smith was about to take a sip of juice when the phone rang.
Fiction book (1990) -
After taking a sip of wine, he said, "It is finished."
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And so just the first sip of that always makes me happy.
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I need a sip of water.
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I thought it best to have a sip of tea before beginning.
Fiction book (1990) -
The executive took a sip of water and looked out over the ruins.
Fiction book (1991) -
I can't imagine the damage a second sip might do.
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You may take sips of your delicious hot water.
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Kathleen took another sip of her tea, her head bent in repose, as though in prayer.
Fiction book (1991) -
Kwan sheepishly offers him a sip of water from a battered paper cup.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
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A small amount of food or drink taken into the throat at once
12
5.3
A large drink taken quickly
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9.9
A small amount of liquid that you drink in one quick mouthful
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Etymology
Sip comes from the tiny sound people make when they take a little drink, so the noun sip means a 'small mouthful' of liquid.