sup
/sʌp/verb
उच्चारण सप
घूँट-घूँट पीना, चुस्की लेना
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[T, I] old-fashioned
to drink something, especially in small amounts
घूँट-घूँट पीना, चुस्की लेना
- The old men sat supping tea outside the shop.
- She supped the soup slowly from a wooden spoon.
- Grandfather likes to sup hot milk before going to bed.
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- The travellers supped their tea quietly and watched the rain.
- She supped slowly at the soup, enjoying its warmth.
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[I] ~ (on/off sth) old-fashioned
to eat supper
रात का भोजन करना
- They supped on bread and cheese.
- After the long journey, we supped at a roadside inn.
- We supped late after the wedding rehearsal had finally ended.
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- The guests supped together on rice, lentils and fresh curd.
- Having walked all day, the pilgrims supped at the temple kitchen.
Synonyms dine
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[C] old-fashioned
a small amount of a liquid that you drink
घूँट, चुस्की
- He took a sup of water from the glass.
- He took a sup of tea and went back to work.
- She took a small sup of the soup to test the salt.
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- One sup of the bitter medicine was enough for the child.
- Would you like a sup of lassi before you leave?
¶Idioms 1
sup with the devil
to deal with or accept help from a dishonest or dangerous person, which needs great care (from the saying he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon)
बुरे या खतरनाक व्यक्ति से संबंध या सौदा करना
- If you sup with the devil, you must use a long spoon.
- The party was accused of supping with the devil by joining hands with criminals.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
He who sups with the devil should have a long spoon means that you must be very careful when you deal with dishonest or dangerous people.
Proverb he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon का अर्थ है कि बेईमान या खतरनाक लोगों से व्यवहार करते समय बहुत सावधान रहना चाहिए।