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Definition of supnext
as in sip
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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Noun
  • The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
    Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • C-suite execs come for a digital detox, chic couples spoil themselves at the spa, and affluent families from Macau sip cocktails by the pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The robot staff behind the scenes Pudu's FlashBot will run an intelligent vending system, allowing guests to order drink deliveries by smartphone.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Given the construction of the bracket, any African team that has its eye on a quarterfinals bid will likely have to push through the likes of Argentina (gulp) or England (woof), France (le woof) or Spain (yipes).
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
  • It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves.
    Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
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“Sup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sup. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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