🍵sip

Meaning

To drink something slowly, taking only small amounts at a time.

to drink in small quantities; to taste carefully

Example Sentences

She sipped her tea while reading a book.

She sipped her tea slowly while reading the newspaper.

Example Expressions

sip of tea

Synonyms

taste, drink, swallow, imbibe, sample, drink slowly, savor

Entry 1

taste, drink, swallow, imbibe

Entry 2

taste, sample, drink slowly, savor

Antonyms

gulp, devour, chug, drain, guzzle

Entry 1

gulp, devour

Entry 2

gulp, chug, drain, guzzle

Collocations

sip tea, sip coffee, take a sip, sip slowly, slowly sip, gently sip, quietly sip

Entry 1

sip tea, sip coffee, take a sip, sip slowly

Entry 2

sip tea, sip coffee, slowly sip, gently sip, quietly sip

More Example Sentences

I refused to join the gossip politely.

We pretend not to hear gossip anymore.

She tends not to waste time on gossip.

I am unwilling to waste time on gossip.

We are guilty of wasting time on gossip.

They intentionally avoid negative gossip.

I can't stand listening to gossip at work.

I disapprove of gossiping about coworkers.

At the tiffin time he takes his breakfast and gossips with his friends.

Who of you know when the time is for Hilsha fish to spawn in the river Mississippi?