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.

Noun

1. a drinker who sips