Synonyms of sipping

sipping

verb

present participle of sip

as in drinking

to swallow in liquid form

slowly sipping the hot soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drinking
• gulping
• quaffing
• swigging
• supping
• slurping
• swilling
• imbibing
• licking
• guzzling
• sucking
• hoisting
• tossing (down or off)
• pounding (down)
• belting (down)
• slugging (down)
• knocking back
• consuming
• lapping
• downing
• tippling
• toasting
• mouthing (down)
• wining
• putting away
• killing
• ingurgitating
• nipping
• pledging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sipping

Martha Plimpton, Hoon Lee, and Ciarán Hinds spent the evening trading jokes while sipping on spicy margaritas. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

By the third inning, the children were taking a break from the heat, sipping on water, juice and soda to hydrate. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

To a novice taster, sipping out of a plastic Mets carafe, the wine smelled like dry grass and very ripe blackberries. — Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Here, visitors enjoy the panoramic views of the countryside while sipping cups of tea and dipping strips of fresh cassava into local honey. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

At a San Jose coffee and matcha rave, attendees danced to DJ sets while sipping coffee and matcha rather than heading to a traditional nightclub. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

East Bay Times reported attendees sipping matcha lattes while dancing and socializing at a daytime San Jose event. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

In autumn, the expansive porch is ideal for sipping coffee in the morning and winding down with a glass of wine in the evening. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Espresso brown nails add the right amount of edge to your fall look, whether sipping your favorite latte or heading out for a night on the town. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026