slurped; slurping; slurps

intransitive verb

: to make a sucking noise while eating or drinking

transitive verb

: to eat or drink noisily or with a sucking sound
slurp noun

Examples of slurp in a Sentence

He always slurps his soup. the child slurped the milk from his bowl when he had eaten all the cereal
Recent Examples on the Web New places to eat and drink are popping up at Rea Farms this year, giving shoppers and South Charlotte foodies the chance to sip on a dragon fruit tea or slurp up steaming broth and noodles. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024 Make time to stroll or bike along the Tampa Riverwalk to spots like Armature Works, a stylish food hall within an old streetcar warehouse, and Stones Throw to slurp oysters in the open air along the Hillsborough River. Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024 When the grasshoppers arrive, a hopper pattern or live insect is almost guaranteed to get slurped. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 But the first one comes around 30 minutes into the film when Oliver (Barry Keoghan) drinks and audibly slurps the used bath water that Felix (Jacob Elordi) was masturbating in just minutes before. Variety, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2024 Our immersive itinerary packed the awe, from half a dozen golden hours spent watching elephants slurp from the Chobe River to an Indigenous San–led trek around Tsodilo Hills, a series of towering quartzite with hundreds of rock art sites that date back millennia. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2023 The central figure slurps one into her mouth, a faint trickle of paint running down her chin. Grace Edquist, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2024 They’re meant to encourage slurping with big spoons and passing napkins to catch wayward dribbles. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024 After giving the camera a nod, Douglas puckered up and began to slurp and wince, chewing on the oyster for his son's enjoyment. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Dutch slurpen; akin to Middle Low German slorpen to slurp

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of slurp was in 1648

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Cite this Entry

“Slurp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slurp. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

slurp

verb
: to eat or drink noisily or with a sucking sound
slurp noun

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