sup

¹

or 'sup

[ suhp ]

interjection

, Slang.

1. wassup ( def ).

sup

²

[ suhp ]

verb (used without object)

, supped, sup·ping.

1. to eat the evening meal; have supper.

verb (used with object)

, supped, sup·ping.

1. to provide with or entertain at supper.

sup

³

[ suhp ]

verb (used with object)

, supped, sup·ping.

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, sup·ping.

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.

1. supremum. See least upper bound ( def ).

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

/ sʌp /

verb

1. to partake of (liquid) by swallowing a little at a time
2. dialect.
   to drink

noun

1. a sip

sup

²

/ sʌp /

verb

1. archaic.
   intr to have supper
2. obsolete.
   tr to provide with supper

sup.

³

abbreviation for

1. above
2. superior
3. grammar superlative

Word 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 sūpan “to swallow, taste, sip”; sup ³

Origin of sup³

First recorded before 900; Middle English s(o)uppen, soup(p)e, Old English sūpan; cognate with German saufen “to drink”; sip, sop, soup, sup ²

Origin of sup⁴

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of sup¹

Old English sūpan; related to Old High German sūfan, German saufen; see also sup ¹

Origin of sup²

C13: from Old French soper; see sup ²

Origin of sup³

from Latin supra

Example Sentences

The Harris campaign used all its scarce money to run TV ads depicting Cooley as a greedy politician supping at the public trough.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

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

From BBC

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.

From Salon