sipper

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sipper

A toddler uses a sipper cup to drink apple juice.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who drinks by taking small mouthfuls: A "sipper" is someone who consumes a beverage slowly and in small amounts at a time, rather than drinking quickly or gulping.
Usage
  • The word "sipper" is used to describe a person's characteristic or habitual manner of drinking. It is a neutral term, often implying a slow, careful, or deliberate pace.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • She is a slow sipper, making her coffee last for an hour.
    • As a cautious sipper of hot tea, he never burns his tongue.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used figuratively to describe someone who approaches any activity slowly and carefully.
    • He's a sipper when it comes to new information, taking time to digest each detail.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sip (verb/noun): To drink in small amounts; a small mouthful of a drink.
    • She took a sip of water.
  • Sippable (adj): Describing a drink that is pleasant or suitable for sipping.
    • This is a rich, sippable bourbon.
Synonyms
  • Nurser: One who drinks slowly (less common).
  • Slow drinker: A descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.
Antonyms
  • Guzzler: A person who drinks quickly and greedily.
  • Chugger: A person who drinks something, especially from a can or bottle, in large gulps without pausing.
sipper

A toddler uses a sipper cup to drink apple juice.

Noun
  1. a drinker who sips