sup

¹sup

verb \ˈsəp\

suppedsup·ping

Definition of SUP

transitive verb

: to take or drink in swallows or gulps

intransitive verb

chiefly dialect : to take food and especially liquid food into the mouth a little at a time

Origin of SUP

Middle English suppen, from Old English sūpan, suppan; akin to Old High German sūfan to drink, sip, Old English sopp sop

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with SUP

cup, dup, hup, pup, scup, tup, up, yup