sup

Examples

• All

• "She's offering us a bite to eat, a sup to drink, and a place to sleep in her barn," Conhoon said.

  Fiction book (2000)

• He took a nice sup of his favorite tea before starting work.

• I wish I had a sup of something.

  Disappearances (2007)

• Come and have a little sup before you go.

  She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)

• Have a sup of that.

  The Bounty (1984)

• You would be surprised how much difference a little sup can make, I mean...

  Rumors of Wars (2014)

• Sweet thing wants some sup, but Mama's been busy.

  Ride with the Devil (1999)

• Have a sup of coffee, or you'll be walking on all four legs yourself.

  Disappearances (2007)

• You hold back there, Mother, and get a nice sup of tea and a sandwich off the trolley.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "You'll have a sup of cocoa with a powder; that'll do the trick."

  Fiction book (1996)

Synonyms

S

sip

vssup

165 1.0

A small amount of a drink taken into the mouth

is a general small measure not always gentle or slow

M

mouthful

vssup

59 1.6

An amount of food or drink you can put in your mouth at once

is a smaller and quicker mouth amount rather than a full fill

S

swallow

vssup

20 1.0

A small amount of food or drink taken into the throat at once

emphasizes small size rather than the act of taking it

N

nip

vssup

11 7.8

A small amount of strong alcohol drunk quickly

refers to small amounts of any liquid and not only alcohol

S

slug

vssup

7 8.2

A small quick drink of alcohol taken at once

is about a small measured amount rather than a forceful gulp

T

throatful

vssup

8.0

A large mouthful of liquid you can swallow in one gulp

is a smaller quantity meant as a quick mouth intake

Antonyms

G

to guzzle

• Informal

16 5.8

To drink a lot very quickly

How Much

swig

• Informal

23 6.5

to gulp

26 2.9

mouthful

59 1.6

sup

• Archaic

1 9.9

sip

165 1.0

drop

349 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology