slurps

verb

present tense third-person singular of slurp
as in sips
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 Synonyms for slurps
  1. sips
  2. gulps
  3. drinks
Verb
  • California returns to its original brand collaboration with BLQK coffee, and the team sips espresso during timeouts.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Michelle Yeung sips a matcha drink.
    — Mike Winters Mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Definition of sips
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  • What's more, while virtually all VTOLs being developed these days are electric, the Janus-1 is powered by a turboshaft engine that gulps n' burns diesel, kerosene or Jet A fuel.
    — Ben Coxworth October 21, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of gulps
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  • The $30 mimosa flight will inevitably be photographed before anyone drinks it.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Perfect for a Pilates class, a long walk, or drinks with friends this summer at an outdoor bar.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of drinks
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