supping

verb

present participle of sup
as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form supped the broth slowly

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Recent Examples of supping Four hours earlier, fans exiting the train station the back way are supping pints and chatting in the sunshine of Bridge Street East. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supping
  1. sipping
  2. drinking
  3. gulping
Verb
  • The busy bar is surrounded by couples sipping cocktails and jazz music plays gently in the background.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The first Drinking Pig pop-up opened during the 2020 pandemic in a north Miami-Dade front yard, where neighbors and other locals could show up, order and eat at an outdoor picnic table while sipping cold drinks from the cooler.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sipping
Verb
  • Imagine that person drinking beer in a Whole Foods and discussing random books.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Four of the mummified corpses also tested positive for alcohol, which likely came from drinking chicha, a beer made out of maize.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of drinking
Verb
  • Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • This viral anti-slip slow feeder lick bowl helps prevent gulping and bloating, while keeping your dogs entertained for longer with a healthy, fun challenge.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Definition of gulping

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“Supping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supping. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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