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
Pro Tip: Loudly slurping your soba noodles or ramen is, surprisingly enough, socially acceptable.
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Michelle Gross, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Instead of nibbling on grass like a typical gosling, this one eagerly slurps down worms offered by its crane parents.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Quirky skeleton figurines in everyday (and afterlife) scenarios—playing pickleball, slurping ramen, or sipping potions mid-scroll.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
As these gases make their way to the surface, trees slurp up the carbon dioxide and their leaves become lush and greener than before.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Michelle Gross, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Instead of nibbling on grass like a typical gosling, this one eagerly slurps down worms offered by its crane parents.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
Quirky skeleton figurines in everyday (and afterlife) scenarios—playing pickleball, slurping ramen, or sipping potions mid-scroll.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
As these gases make their way to the surface, trees slurp up the carbon dioxide and their leaves become lush and greener than before.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurp
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, the judges sipped this one in the blind.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pick safe toys: Choose small, flat toys like flying discs instead of large ones that might encourage gulping water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stay Hydrated Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water can help prevent cavities and tooth decay for a few reasons.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurp. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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