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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
  • Small, sustainable changes — such as eating more vegetables and whole grains, choosing nuts or fruit instead of ultraprocessed snacks, and replacing sugary drinks with water — add up over time.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The Mai Mango is for the fans of tropical drinks, mixing coconut rum, pineapple amaro and amaretto before topping the drink with a coconut-banana whip ($16).
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of drinks
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
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
Definition of gulps
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