sup

verb \ ˈsəp \

Definition of sup

supped; supping

transitive verb

:to take or drink in swallows or gulps

intransitive verb

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

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Toadstools are eaten and blood is supped, but the procedures are neither particularly gory nor pornographically brutal.

— jeannette catsoulis, kansascity.com, "‘A Dark Song’ is soaked in sorcery and a woman’s grief," 11 May 2017
The curator had the power to make or break the artist—to keep someone sup-pressed or re-pressed for a lifetime.

— elif batuman, The New Yorker, "Constructed Worlds," 23 Jan. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of sup

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

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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sup

noun

Definition of sup

:a mouthful especially of liquor or broth :sip; also :a small quantity of liquid

pour me just a sup of tea

Examples of sup in a Sentence

the old mariner took a sup of grog and began his tale

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Schmidt said it's been fairly easy to adapt to driving via head movements and the sup-and-puff tube.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "Project SAM gave a paralyzed racer his wheels back—and he took us for a spin," 28 Aug. 2017
Live music food trucks craft beer SUP racer awards and exhibits.

— luann gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Free and fun events this weekend: Aug. 4-6," 3 Aug. 2017
For SUP: TYR Brooke Bralette and Classic Bikini Bottom The top’s thin straps and open back boost mobility for a more powerful stand-up paddleboarding stroke.

— SI.com, "The best sport swimsuits for laps, surfing, snorkeling and more," 23 June 2017
SUP For Beginners at Oleta River State Park, 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the BG Oleta River Outdoor Center, within the Oleta River State Park at 3400 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach.

— jennifer jhon, South Florida Parenting, "Best bets for weekend family fun: Go to the park, plus 18 more things to do," 17 May 2017
Surfing on an SUP can seem at times like some kind of political act — there still tends to be something between grudging acceptance and full-on friction between SUP’ers and original-recipe surfers, depending on where one paddles out.

— james hebert, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Talking surf (and Tourmaline) with Jimmy Buffett," 4 May 2017
The Deschutes, near the Old Mill District, has great flat water for an urban SUP experience.

— chris santella, The Mercury News, "Oregon getaway: Bend’s splashy water sports scene," 30 Apr. 2017
Auctiongoers with pockets full of cash came looking for deals on everything from SUPs and kayaks to small boats.

— laylan connelly, Orange County Register, "Newport Beach boat auction: Where lost paddleboards, kayaks and vessels go to find a new home," 11 Mar. 2017

First Known Use of sup

1551

sup Synonyms

Synonyms

belt, draft, drag, gulp, nip, quaff, shot, sip, slug, snort, drink, swallow, swig, swill

Related Words

dram, drop

sup

verb

Definition of sup

supped; supping

intransitive verb

1 :to eat the evening meal

2 :to make one's supper —used with on or off

sup on roast beef

Recent Examples of sup from the Web

Toadstools are eaten and blood is supped, but the procedures are neither particularly gory nor pornographically brutal.

— jeannette catsoulis, kansascity.com, "‘A Dark Song’ is soaked in sorcery and a woman’s grief," 11 May 2017
The curator had the power to make or break the artist—to keep someone sup-pressed or re-pressed for a lifetime.

— elif batuman, The New Yorker, "Constructed Worlds," 23 Jan. 2017

Origin and Etymology of sup

Middle English soupen, suppen, from Anglo-French super, from supe sop, soup — more at soup

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First Known Use: 14th century

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sup

abbreviation

Definition of sup

1 superior

2 supra

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annual, burgeon, chloroplast, nomenclature, succulent, sylvan, xylem

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verb \ ˈsəp \

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supped; supping

:to eat the evening meal

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