noun

sippy

Sippy (noun) means (informal) A small sip, or a child's cup designed to prevent spills. Example: “The toddler carried her sippy cup everywhere.”

noun

(informal) A small sip, or a child's cup designed to prevent spills.

"The toddler carried her sippy cup everywhere."

How to use sippy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMostly used in "sippy cup" — a spill-proof cup for young children.

Common pairings

sippy cup

Word forms

sippies plural

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Etymology

From sip plus the diminutive suffix -y.

Rhymes for sippy

hippy nippy zippy lippy dippy tippy pippy drippy chippy Skippy trippy snippy

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sippy” mean?

The word “sippy” means (informal) A small sip, or a child's cup designed to prevent spills. In plain terms, mostly used in "sippy cup" — a spill-proof cup for young children.

How do you use “sippy” in a sentence?

Here is “sippy” used in a sentence: “The toddler carried her sippy cup everywhere.”

What part of speech is “sippy”?

“Sippy” is a noun.

What is the meaning of sippy?

"sippy" (noun) means (informal) A small sip, or a child's cup designed to prevent spills.