supping

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang des Verzehrs flüssiger Nahrung bezeichnet, meist durch Trinken oder Löffeln; auch das Trinken in kleinen Schlucken.

A noun referring to the act of ingesting liquid food, typically by drinking or eating with a spoon.

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1. Ingestion of liquid foodC1formalbritish

   The act of consuming liquid food, such as soup or broth, typically by drinking or using a spoon.

   Verzehr flüssiger Nahrung

   • The old man was quietly supping his broth by the fire.
   • Supping a warm soup is comforting on a cold winter evening.
   • She finished supping her tea before leaving the table.

   Synonymedrinkingimbibing

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, Nahrung oder Flüssigkeit in kleinen Mengen zu sich zu nehmen, besonders zu trinken oder mit dem Löffel zu essen; nippen oder allmählich konsumieren.

An archaic verb meaning to take (food or liquid) into the mouth in small quantities, especially by drinking or eating with a spoon; to sip or consume gradually.

1. To eat or drink in small amountsC2formal

   To take food or liquid into the mouth a little at a time, either by drinking or by eating with a spoon.

   In kleinen Schlucken trinken oder essen

   • She sat by the fire, supping her soup slowly.
   • He supped his tea in silence, lost in thought.
   • The old man supped his broth with a steady hand.

   Synonymesamplesiptaste