slurp

/sɜːrp/

Definitions

1. noun

the sound of a liquid being sucked up quickly through a small opening, typically the mouth

“The baby made a loud slurp as she drank her milk.”

2. verb

to make a sudden, usually loud, sound when drinking a liquid

“She slurped her coffee and then looked up at me with a guilty expression.”

3. verb

to eat or drink something eagerly or noisily

“He slurped down the rest of his soup in a few minutes.”

Synonyms

  • gulp
  • suck

Antonyms

  • drink
  • sip