as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
the child slurped the milk from his bowl when he had eaten all the cereal
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Recent Examples of slurp
And there’s a savory stock left behind to slurp by the ladleful.
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
Customers began slurping Ai Bao’s noodle soups and munching dumplings on Jan. 26, often accompanied by milk teas and espresso drinks.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Hoult recalled the scene from the movie in which Count Orlok, played by Bill Skarsgård, slurps the estate agent's blood.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The hyaluronic acid slurps water into the skin to instantly—albeit temporarily—plump fine lines and wrinkles, and the retinol boosts the production of collagen to smooth their appearance over time.
—Zoë Weiner, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Feb. 2025
Customers began slurping Ai Bao’s noodle soups and munching dumplings on Jan. 26, often accompanied by milk teas and espresso drinks.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Hoult recalled the scene from the movie in which Count Orlok, played by Bill Skarsgård, slurps the estate agent's blood.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The hyaluronic acid slurps water into the skin to instantly—albeit temporarily—plump fine lines and wrinkles, and the retinol boosts the production of collagen to smooth their appearance over time.
—Zoë Weiner, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slurp
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Hidden in London’s West End, the brasserie-style dining room is always buzzing while guests sip on bubbles and listen to live jazz.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Kesha took to her own Twitter to share a selfie while sipping from a Wendy’s cup.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That meant, gulp, 11 hot dogs had to be consumed in the game, which lasted 2 hours, 33 minutes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Papa uses this moment to gulp the wine in Elijah's cup.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Zimmerman, 44, was scheduled to perform a multi-hour set alongside fellow electronic artist Zhu, who could also be seen drinking during the show, according to videos posted to social media.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Van Hollen said those drinks were placed on the table by a Bukele aide, and that neither man drank them.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurp. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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