Definition of sup Sup

/sʌˈp/ - [sup] - sup

We found 10 definitions of sup from 5 different sources.

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What does sup mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

sups, supping, supped  

sup - take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
  ingest, consume, take in, have, take engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sup (Noun)
    A sip; a small amount of food or drink.
  • sup (Verb)
    To sip; to take a small amount of food or drink into the mouth, especially with a spoon.
  • sup (Verb)
    To take supper.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sup (v. t.)
    To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip.
  • sup (n.)
    A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip.
  • sup (v. i.)
    To eat the evening meal; to take supper.
  • sup (v. t.)
    To treat with supper.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • sup
    sup, v.t. to take into the mouth, as a liquid: (Scot.) to eat with a spoon.—v.i. to eat the evening meal: (B.) to sip:—pr.p. sup′ping; pa.t. and pa.p. supped.—n. a small mouthful, as of a liquid. [A.S. súpan; Ice. súpa, Ger. saufen, to drink.]

Part of speech

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  • sup, verb, present, 1st person singular of sup (infinitive).
  • sup, verb (infinitive).
  • sup, noun, singular of sups.

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