supping

• Nom désignant l'action de prendre un liquide ou une nourriture liquide, généralement en buvant à petites gorgées ou en la mangeant à la cuillère.

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

indénombrable

1. Ingestion of liquid foodC1formalbritish

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

   Consommation d'aliments liquides

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrinkingimbibing

• Verbe vieilli signifiant prendre (de la nourriture ou un liquide) en petite quantité dans la bouche, surtout boire ou manger à la cuillère ; siroter ou consommer progressivement.

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.

   boire ou manger par petites gorgées / petites cuillerées

   • 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.

   Synonymessamplesiptaste