I. ˈsäp noun
Etymology: Middle English soppe, from Old English sopp; akin to Old English sūpan to swallow — more at sup
Date: before 12th century
1. chiefly dialect : a piece of food dipped or steeped in a liquid
2. : a conciliatory or propitiatory bribe, gift, or gesture
II. transitive verb
( sopped ; sop·ping )
Date: circa 1529
1.
a. : to steep or dip in or as if in liquid
b. : to wet thoroughly : soak
2. : mop a