What does SLURP mean?

Slurp Parts of Speech

Verb

Definitions

• To eat or drink noisily, often with a sucking sound.
• To make a loud, sucking noise while eating or drinking.
• To draw in (a liquid or food) noisily through the mouth.

Pronunciations

• US: /slɜrp/
• UK: /slɜːp/

Origin and Usage

The word "slurp" is believed to have originated in the early 17th century as an imitation of the sound made while eating or drinking noisily. The word is commonly used to describe the act of consuming liquids or foods in a noisy manner, often with a sucking sound.

Synonyms

• Sip
• Suck
• Gulp
• Sup

Related Words

• Drink
• Eat
• Lunch
• Munch
• Chomp

Example Sentences

• She slurped her soup noisily.
• The children slurped their drinks loudly.
• He slurped up the last of his milkshake.