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Take a sip of water after running.
What does Sip mean?
to drink a little bit slowly.
Dictionary definition
To drink a small amount slowly, or a small drink taken slowly.
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Sip in a sentence
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She decided to sip the hot tea carefully.
hard
The author described one quiet sip to show the character was calm and thoughtful.
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What does sip mean?
Sip means to drink a little bit slowly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to sip?
Drink Slowly is close in meaning to sip in this context.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The cocoa was hot, so Leo took a careful ___.
Sip fits because it means a small slow drink.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningSip means to drink a little bit slowly.
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Synonyms
Words like Sip
drink slowlyA clear phrase for sip as a verb.
tasteUse when taking a small amount to try it.
small drinkA noun phrase for one sip.
Antonyms
Opposite words
gulpTo swallow a large amount quickly.
chugTo drink a lot quickly.
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Word family
Sip word family
Base word
sip
verb
sips
Drinks small amounts now or often.
verb
sipped
Drank a small amount in the past.
verb
sipping
Drinking a small amount now.
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Hint for students
to drink a little bit slowly.
Common mix-up
Sip is not the same as gulp. Sip means to drink a little bit slowly.
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Read this model sentence: She decided to sip the hot tea carefully. Clue words: decided, hot, tea. Underline clue words that show why sip fits instead of gulp. Now write one new sentence that shows sip without using the word sip. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show sip?
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