SUPPING

supping

(noun) ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

SUP

sup

(verb) take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

supping

present participle of sup

Noun

supping (plural suppings)

The act of one who sups; the act of taking supper.

(obsolete) That which is supped; broth.

Anagrams

• uppings

Source: Wiktionary


Sup"ping, n.

1. The act of one who sups; the act of taking supper.

2. That which is supped; broth. [Obs.] Holland.

SUP

Sup, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supped; p. pr. & vb. n. Supping.] Etym: [OE. soupen to drink, AS. s; akin to D. zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. s, Icel. s, Sw. supa, Dan. söbe. Cf. Sip, Sop, Soup, Supper.]

Definition: To take into the mouth with the lips, as a liquid; to take or drink by a little at a time; to sip. There I'll sup Balm and nectar in my cup. Crashaw.

Sup, n.

Definition: A small mouthful, as of liquor or broth; a little taken with the lips; a sip. Tom Thumb had got a little sup. Drayton.

Sup, v. i. Etym: [See Supper.]

Definition: To eat the evening meal; to take supper. I do entreat that we may sup together.

Sup, v. t.

Definition: To treat with supper. [Obs.] Sup them well and look unto them all. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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