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noun

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of sup
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form supped the broth slowly

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  1. drinks
  2. sips
  3. gulps
Noun
  • Separate areas for lounging, dining and a drinks station, anchored by rugs, planter clusters or furniture changes, will become the default design brief.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The beverage lineup includes espresso drinks, lattes, cappuccinos, cold and hot coffee, and specialty seasonal drinks.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of drinks
Verb
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • California returns to its original brand collaboration with BLQK coffee, and the team sips espresso during timeouts.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sips
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 27 Oct. 2026.

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