SUP
WordNet
noun
(1) A small amount of liquid food
"A sup of ale"
verb
(2) Take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To sip; to take a small amount of food or drink into the mouth, especially with a spoon.
- To take supper.
- 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
- ...I propose we should have up the cold pie, and let him sup.
- 1879: Bram Stoker, Dracula
- I pray you, be seated and sup how you please. You will, I trust, excuse me that I do not join you; but I have dined already, and I do not sup.
- 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
Etymology 2
aphetic form of what's up; Sup? = What's up? = How are you doing?
Interjection
?
- what's up (either as a greeting or actual question).
- Sup? : (response) Not much.