˜yÐÄvlog

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sup

1
or 'sup

[ suhp ]

interjection

Slang.


sup

2

[ suhp ]

verb (used without object)

supped, supping.
  1. to eat the evening meal; have supper.

verb (used with object)

supped, supping.
  1. to provide with or entertain at supper.

sup

3

[ suhp ]

verb (used with object)

supped, supping.
  1. to take (liquid food, or any liquid) into the mouth in small quantities, as from a spoon or cup; sip.

verb (used without object)

supped, supping.
  1. to take liquid into the mouth in small quantities, as by spoonfuls or sips.

noun

  1. a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.

sup

4

[ soop ]

noun

Mathematics.

sup-

5
  1. variant of sub- before p:

    suppose.

sup.

6

abbreviation for

  1. superior.
  2. superlative.
  3. supine.
  4. supplement.
  5. supplementary.
  6. supply.
  7. supra.

sup.

1

abbreviation for

  1. above
  2. superior
  3. grammar superlative
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sup

2

/ ²õÊŒ±è /

verb

  1. archaic.
    intr to have supper
  2. obsolete.
    tr to provide with supper
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

sup

3

/ ²õÊŒ±è /

verb

  1. to partake of (liquid) by swallowing a little at a time
  2. dialect.
    to drink
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a sip
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sup1

First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening

Origin of sup2

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English s(o)upen, soupe, from Old French souper “to take supper,†from Germanic; compare Old English ²õÅ«±è²¹²Ô “to swallow, taste, sipâ€; sup 3

Origin of sup3

First recorded before 900; Middle English s(o)uppen, soup(p)e, Old English ²õÅ«±è²¹²Ô; cognate with German saufen “to drinkâ€; sip, sop, soup, sup 2

Origin of sup4

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sup1

from Latin supra

Origin of sup2

C13: from Old French soper; see sup ²

Origin of sup3

Old English ²õÅ«±è²¹²Ô; related to Old High German ²õÅ«´Ú²¹²Ô, German saufen; see also sup 1
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The Harris campaign used all its scarce money to run TV ads depicting Cooley as a greedy politician supping at the public trough.

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Jimmy Adams, who oversees the pub, says the idea behind the venue was to create a place where people could meet regardless of whether they wanted to sup upon alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks.

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Now, there is only three years to go until the pub rises again and thirsty regulars can sup a beer — or two.

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The door has been left ajar, funnelling an icy breeze into the bar where a small group of members sup pints.

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After all, the pandemic of hate that first fed on anti-vaccine and anti-mask fervor now sups from a far larger buffet of political issues including energy and climate.

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