slurped; slurping; slurps

intransitive verb

: to make a sucking noise while eating or drinking

transitive verb

: to eat or drink noisily or with a sucking sound
slurp noun

Examples of slurp in a Sentence

He always slurps his soup. the child slurped the milk from his bowl when he had eaten all the cereal
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Wilkie grabbed his shucking knife, popped one open and slurped down the silky meat inside. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 Suction power, an extra large dust cup, a detachable handle for slurping up dust and debris in nooks and crannies have all earned it major points with the Amazon crowd. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 Picnic tables are in place to slurp down those deeply satisfying bowls—even during a Houston heat wave. Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 The sounds of sweet barks, slurps from surrounding water bowls and giggles over the elaborate canine costumes filled the air. Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slurp

Word History

Etymology

Dutch slurpen; akin to Middle Low German slorpen to slurp

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of slurp was in 1648

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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slurp. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

slurp

verb
: to eat or drink noisily or with a sucking sound
slurp noun

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