sip
noun/sɪp/
/sɪp/
- a very small amount of a drink that you take into your mouth
- to have/take a sip of water
Extra Examples- Could I have a sip of your drink?
- He drank the medicine in sips.
- He took a final sip of his coffee before leaving.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- small
- tiny
- …
- drink
- have
- take
- …
- sip from
- sip of
- in sips
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: perhaps a modification of sup, as symbolic of a less vigorous action.Want to learn more?
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