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
The second book takes kids on a global culinary adventure, from slurping noodles in Japan to savoring tagines in Morocco and discovering the delight of gelato in Italy.
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Listen to live music from local artists and slurp a pile of oysters at Paddy’s Raw Bar.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
The cat put its two front paws on the edge of the holy water dish, bent its head and started slurping up the water as fast as possible.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The cancer cells then slurp up so much iron that the immune cells can’t meet their own needs for the metal.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Listen to live music from local artists and slurp a pile of oysters at Paddy’s Raw Bar.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
The cat put its two front paws on the edge of the holy water dish, bent its head and started slurping up the water as fast as possible.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
The cancer cells then slurp up so much iron that the immune cells can’t meet their own needs for the metal.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Grand Marnier’s Remixed Chateau invited guests to sip elevated cocktails, explore a bold lounge blending Philly roots with French flair, and capture their festival moments with a signature twist.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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Visit the sprawling estates of the island's interior to sip some of the world's best coffee amidst the untouched expanses of the Blue Mountains.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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That's why Trader Joe's shoppers keep coming back to these cakes (and sometimes gulp them down in the car).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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This advisory is in effect until Monday at 11 p.m. During heat waves, consider the following tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Make sure to drink plenty of fluids.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Fafara went to live with his sister but continued to drink and use narcotics.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurp. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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