sups 1 of 2

plural of sup
as in drinks
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the old mariner took a sup of grog and began his tale

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sups

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sup

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Noun
  • Miguel said many customers are opting to grab their drinks and go rather than linger outside as smoke drifts through the neighborhood.
    Kayla Bartkowski, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
    Mike Winters Mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • This is a rum that sips well beyond its relatively low strength, with deep notes of cherry, chocolate, maple, spice, and oak on the palate.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.
    Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Sups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sups. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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