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
Gone are the days of hands with an unnerving amount of fingers or a Will Smith clone slurping spaghetti in a manner that can only be described as disturbing.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Suction power, an extra large dust cup, a detachable handle for slurping up dust and debris in nooks and crannies have all earned it major points with the Amazon crowd.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Picnic tables are in place to slurp down those deeply satisfying bowls—even during a Houston heat wave.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
But most of these crooked staties just keep slurping at the trough, forever.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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And yet, there’s ample opportunity to pause, sip a local craft beer, or just watch the sun melt into the Pacific.—
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And if appetite changes drastically, sipping on savory broth can be much more appealing than forcing down a heavy meal.—
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The cayenne pepper lingers on the tongue for a full minute after gulping the shot down.—
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By far the shortest book on this list, Cain’s classic noir can be gulped down in one sitting.—
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Food and drink There’s no shortage of food options for hotel guests and visitors stopping by at all hours of the day.—
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But generally, fewer people are seeking out these whales, so fewer are being made, partly because people are not drinking as many high-octane, high alcohol beers.—
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“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slurp. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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