sipper
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Definition
- 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.