verb
slurp
slurp
Slurp (verb) means to eat or drink noisily, especially by sucking in liquid. Example: “He slurped his noodles straight from the bowl.”
verb
1
To eat or drink noisily, especially by sucking in liquid.
"They sat in the kitchen slurping their spaghetti."
"He slurped his noodles straight from the bowl."
noun
1
A loud sucking sound made while eating or drinking.
"She took one last slurp of her milkshake."
How to use slurp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo noisily suck up food or drink, like soup or noodles.
When to use it
Considered impolite table manners in many Western cultures, though normal or even complimentary in some Asian cuisines like ramen.
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Word forms
- Plural
- slurps
- Third person singular
- slurps
- Past tense
- slurped
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch "slurpen," meaning to sip or slurp — widely considered an onomatopoeic word imitating the sound itself.
Rhymes for slurp
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What does “slurp” mean?
The word “slurp” means to eat or drink noisily, especially by sucking in liquid. In plain terms, to noisily suck up food or drink, like soup or noodles.
How do you pronounce “slurp”?
“Slurp” is pronounced slurp (/slɝp/ in IPA).
How do you use “slurp” in a sentence?
Here is “slurp” used in a sentence: “He slurped his noodles straight from the bowl.”
What part of speech is “slurp”?
Depending on how it is used, “slurp” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “slurp” come from?
The word “slurp” comes from Dutch. From Middle Dutch "slurpen," meaning to sip or slurp — widely considered an onomatopoeic word imitating the sound itself.
How many meanings does “slurp” have?
“Slurp” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to eat or drink noisily, especially by sucking in liquid.
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