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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Come winter, locals flock into spots like Casamento’s, exchanging laughs and slurping dozens of oysters. Outside, 17 Feb. 2026 In this short 4-minute video from CoComelon, baby JJ does a number of things that may hurt or annoy someone near him, including sitting on his sister’s painting and slurping loudly on his juice. Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026 The approach yields a hearty, savory bowl of ramen with an ultra slurp-able meal that left this diner almost too ready for a nap afterward. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 One was eating sour cream and shredded cheddar for breakfast until a dog slurped it off her plate. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 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 19 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

slurp

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

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