slurp
/slɜːp/ (bre, ipa) · /slɜːrp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslərp/ (ame, mw) · /slɝːp/ (ame, ipa)
slurp — verb
- slurppresent simple I / you / we / they
- slurpshe / she / it
- slurpedpast simple
- slurping-ing form
1. to eat or drink something in a way that makes a loud sucking noise as you pull a
to eat or drink something in a way that makes a loud sucking noise as you pull air in with the liquid
Kenji slurped his hot soup loudly, making his grandmother shake her head.
slurp + direct object (soup, noodles, drink)
The children were told not to slurp their drinks at the dinner table.
negative instruction: told not to slurp
Mei slurped the last drops of iced tea through the straw noisily.
Stop slurping your noodles — some cultures consider it very bad manners.
After the long hike, Hassan slurped his water until the bottle was empty.
- sip
drink in very small, quiet amounts
文法句型
slurp + noun phrase (soup, noodles, drink)
slurp (no object)
用法筆記
Commonly used in informal contexts about eating soup, noodles, or drinks. In some cultures, slurping at the table is considered rude, while in others (e.g., Japan) it signals enjoyment.
常見錯誤
2. (of a thick or sticky liquid) to make a bubbling or gurgling sound while moving
(of a thick or sticky liquid) to make a bubbling or gurgling sound while moving or flowing
The thick mud slurped around Thi's boots as she tried to pull them free.
thick liquid (mud) as subject + adverbial (around)
As the paint slid off the board, it slurped into the bucket with a soft noise.
paint + slurp + into [container]
The porridge on the stove began to slurp as it bubbled over the heat.
The wet cement slurped against the sides of the bucket as Keiko stirred it.
文法句型
thick liquid + slurp
slurp + adverbial (around, down, into)
用法筆記
This sense applies only to thick or viscous liquids. The subject is the liquid itself, not a person drinking. Frequently followed by directional words such as 'around', 'down', or 'into'.
常見錯誤
slurp — noun
- slurpsingular
- slurpsplural
1. a small amount of liquid that a person takes into the mouth noisily, usually in
a small amount of liquid that a person takes into the mouth noisily, usually in one mouthful
Diego took a loud slurp of coffee before answering the difficult question.
take a slurp of + drink
With one final slurp of milkshake, Yuki finished the entire tall glass.
final slurp of + drink
Eka took a long slurp from the coconut shell and smiled happily.
Grandmother took a noisy slurp of the hot broth, then blew on it gently.
Tomas's loud slurp of soup could be heard across the entire quiet room.
- sip
a very small, quiet amount of drink
文法句型
a slurp of + drink/food
take/have a slurp
用法筆記
Often used with 'take' or 'have' as a light-verb construction ('took a slurp'). Unlike 'sip', the focus is on the noise of the drinking, not the small quantity.
常見錯誤
2. the loud sucking noise that comes from drinking a liquid in a messy or eager way
the loud sucking noise that comes from drinking a liquid in a messy or eager way
The only sound in the room was the slurp of Amina drinking her hot soup.
the slurp of + [person] drinking
I could hear a loud slurp of juice coming from the kitchen next door.
hear a slurp of + drink
The steady slurp of noodles being eaten filled the small restaurant.
Chen's quiet slurp was the only noise in the otherwise silent library.
The slurp of the milkshake through the straw told everyone that Elena was still thirsty.
- sucking sound
more general — can describe any noise made by suction, not limited to drinking
- gurgle
a liquid sound without the sharp sucking quality of a slurp
文法句型
the slurp of + drink/person
hear a slurp
用法筆記
This sense refers to the sound itself, not the amount consumed. Use it when describing the noise rather than the quantity of liquid.