sip in German
sip in German is Schlückchen, nippen, schlürfen — sip means a small amount of a drink taken into the mouth at one time.
sip in German
Schlückchen
A small mouthful of drink
nippen
(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.
schlürfen
(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.
What does "sip" mean?
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noun A small amount of a drink taken into the mouth at one time.
"She took a sip of her coffee before speaking."
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verb To drink something slowly, taking small amounts at a time.
"A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed."
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sip in a sentence
- She took a sip of her coffee before speaking.
- The baby made a face after one sip of the lemon juice.
- A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed.
- bright young things in jeans and T-shirts huddle around laptops, sipping lattes or munching on free food.
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What is "sip" in German?
"sip" in German is Schlückchen, nippen, schlürfen. sip means: A small amount of a drink taken into the mouth at one time.
How do you use "sip" in a sentence?
Example: "She took a sip of her coffee before speaking." In German, "sip" is Schlückchen, nippen, schlürfen.
Are there other ways to say "sip" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sip": Schlückchen, nippen, schlürfen.
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