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noun

Definition of supnext
as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the old mariner took a sup of grog and began his tale

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verb

ˈsəp How to pronounce sup (audio)
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form supped the broth slowly

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  1. sip
  2. drink
  3. gulp
Noun
  • To further feed her peppermint craving, Smith pauses for a sip of mint tea, then tops her pout with a coat of Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Candy Cane.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Belair had a sip of the energy drink during her entrance at SummerSlam 2022.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • Beyond just my daughter, me, and the occasional friend she’s seen drinking from an Owala, Amazon shoppers love the brand, too.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The American Heart Association (AHA) advises against the idea of starting to drink alcohol just to try to prevent heart disease.
    Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of drink
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  • Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • With its 33 Raptor engines gulping 40,000 pounds of liquid oxygen and methane fuel per second, the Super Heavy-Starship majestically climbed away to the east over the Gulf of Mexico atop a brilliant plume of white-hot flame and a churning cloud of exhaust.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
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