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\ ˈsəp 
\
\supped; supping
Definition of sup
(Entry 1 of 5)
: to take or drink in swallows or gulps
chiefly dialectal : to take food and especially liquid food into the mouth a little at a time
sup
nounDefinition of sup (Entry 2 of 5)
: a mouthful especially of liquor or broth : sip also : a small quantity of liquid pour me just a sup of tea
sup
verb (2)supped; supping
Definition of sup (Entry 3 of 5)
1 : to eat the evening meal
2 : to make one's supper
—used with on or offsup on roast beef
sup
abbreviationDefinition of sup (Entry 4 of 5)
1 superior
2 supra
sup
interjectionvariants:
or less commonly 'sup
Definition of sup (Entry 5 of 5)
US
—used as an informal greeting equivalent to "What's up?"[Target Bakehouse and Café] Owner and baker Savancham Nap said the secret to their success lies in the relaxed manner the bakery treats its regular customers… "When those customers come. I don't say 'hello' I say 'sup man,' we talk to them like a friend, that's what people like about us."— James Baker"We always had to drive to Compton first to pick up our suit and do our makeup in this warehouse, and then go get gas, like at the nearest gas station, dressed fully as Sunny the Clown," [Alison] Brie recalls. "People were cool about it. They were just like, 'Sup girl?' And I was like, 'Sup?'"— Becky Sullivan
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sup
verb\ ˈsəp \
\supped; supping
Kids Definition of sup
: to eat the evening meal
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The first known use of sup was before the 12th century
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