as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the child slurped the milk from his bowl when he had eaten all the cereal
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Recent Examples of slurp
Come winter, locals flock into spots like Casamento’s, exchanging laughs and slurping dozens of oysters.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurp
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Despite rainy March weather outside, the inside of their matcha cafe was buzzing with dozens of customers happily sipping on light green lattes.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lounging at home, heading to the office, sipping an afternoon spritz—the light, sophisticated layers do, in fact, go with everything.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Police are urging anyone with information to contact investigators, emphasizing that underage individuals who were drinking will not face penalties for coming forward.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink The food throughout Vietnam is fantastic and is a huge reason to visit the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurp. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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