sipped; sipping; sips
: to take a sip of something especially repeatedly
And, sipping on the beer, he remembered romantic days of yore …—
John Nichols
John NicholsI boil some tea with the salty hut water and sit outside sipping away for a while watching a blanket of stars unfold …—Clarissa Hirst
Clarissa Hirst1
: to drink (something) in small quantities
On crowded, bustling Broadway there is a spot where one may sip espresso …—The New York Times
The New York TimesNorthern bats are more likely to eat insects than to sip nectar …—Ann Lovejoy
Ann Lovejoy2
: to take sips from (something)
… sip complimentary glasses of Champagne.—Harvey Steiman
Harvey Steiman
sipper
noun
plural sips
1
: a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth with the lips
Jimmy wriggled himself into a more comfortable position, and took a sip from his glass.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehouseIt's enormously complex, revealing new facets with every sip.—Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Wine Enthusiast Magazine2
: the act of sipping
Jews traditionally begin their weekly Sabbath meal with a sip of wine and a Hebrew prayer …—Jeff Morgan
Jeff MorganExamples of sip in a Sentence
Verb
She sipped her coffee while she watched the sun rise.
He sipped on the bottle of water.
Noun
there are a few sips left in the glass
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Everyone sipped, meditated, reset — and then CA7RIEL and Paco tore the cover off the chill and delivered a high-octane performance that will not soon be forgotten.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Inside Brothers, student Trip Condon spoke between sips from beer dripped from the spigot of a beer tower.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Next came a real-estate heiress, who, between sips of the Edith (a heady blend of vermouth, sherry, and rum), beckoned one of the guests to the club’s back room.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Sip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sip. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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