I. ˈsip verb
( sipped ; sip·ping )
Etymology: Middle English sippen; akin to Low German sippen to sip
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
: to take a sip of something especially repeatedly
transitive verb
1. : to drink in small quantities
2. : to take sips from
• sip·per noun
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1. : a small draft taken with the lips
2. : the act of sipping