slurped; slurping; slurps
Synonyms of slurpnext

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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At each place setting, offer chopsticks and a fork, plus an Asian soup spoon for slurping the broth. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026 As soon as our interview ended, the seven idols disappeared to change outfits for an evening rehearsal, and returned minutes later, slurping down steaming cups of ramyeon. Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026 Whether wandering through thrift stores like Spinster Abbotts, attending a porch concert, or slurping oysters at Boat Drinks, residents live where the past meets the present. Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026 Come winter, locals flock into spots like Casamento’s, exchanging laughs and slurping dozens of oysters. Outside, 17 Feb. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

slurp

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

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