sop

/sɒp/

Definitions

1. noun

a small amount of a liquid, especially soup, bread, or sauce, that is picked up with the end of a piece of food

“She dipped her bread into the soup and took a small sop.”

2. verb

to pick up a small amount of a liquid or sauce with the end of a piece of food

“The child was taught to sop up spills with a napkin.”

Synonyms

  • bite
  • morsel

Antonyms

  • dripping
  • overflowing