sip

Meanings

• Verb

  To take a small taste or drink of a liquid.

  - "I'll sip my coffee slowly to savor the flavor."
  - "The baby sips milk from a bottle."

• Verb

  To inhale or taste something gently.

  - "Take a sip of water before eating."
  - "Sip the aroma of the wine before taking a drink."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɪp/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

leak , nurse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sip
dip , rip , slip

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Variants

List of all variants of sip that leads to same result
sip , sipped , sipper , sippers , sipping , sips

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'sippian' or 'sippan' meaning 'to sip or drink'

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Trivia

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1. The average person takes about 11,000 sips of water a day.

2. The word 'sip' appears in the title of the classic short story 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry.

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Related Concepts

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1. tasting: The act of evaluating the flavor, aroma, and texture of a food or beverage.

2. savor: To enjoy slowly and fully the taste, smell, or other sensory qualities of something.

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Culture

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In various cultures, taking a sip of a drink is a common gesture of hospitality or friendship. In some cultures, taking a sip before sharing a drink with others is believed to bring good luck or ward off evil.

How to Memorize "sip"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person taking a small drink from a glass or bottle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sip' with the idea of taking a small taste or drink.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Sips Save Smart Sippers' to remember the meaning of the word.

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