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Sip

/sɪp/

To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

📖 Definitions of "Sip"

verb
  1. 1

    To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

    "The water steadily seeped in through the thirl."

  2. 2

    To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse.

    "Fear began to seep into the local community over the contamination of their fishpond."

  3. 3

    To diminish or wane away slowly.

    "The resistance movement against the invaders had slowly seeped away."

noun
  1. 1

    A small mouthful of drink

verb
  1. 1

    To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

  2. 2

    To drink a small quantity.

  3. 3

    To taste the liquor of; to drink out of.

  4. 4

    To consume slowly — in contrast to faster consumption, in contrast to zero consumption

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