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supping

supping is the present participle and gerund of sup.

Noun

supping (plural suppings)

  1. The act of one who sups; the act of taking supper.
  2. (obsolete) That which is supped; broth.
    • Wax taken inwardly in a supping or broth.1601, C[aius] Plinius Secundus [i.e., Pliny the Elder], “[Book XXII.]”, in Philemon Holland, transl., The Historie of the World. Commonly Called, The Naturall Historie of C. Plinius Secundus. […]...

Meaning of sup

Verb (1)

sup (third-person singular simple present sups, present participle supping, simple past and past participle supped)

  1. To sip; to take a small amount of food or drink into the mouth, especially with a spoon.
    • There I'll sup / Balm and nectar in my cup.1646, Richard Crashaw, Steps to the Temple

Verb (2)

sup (third-person singular simple present sups, present participle supping, simple past and past participle supped)

  1. To eat supper.
    • ...I propose we should have up the cold pie, and let him sup.1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC

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Forms of supping

pluralsuppings

Questions about supping

What does supping mean?
Supping means the act of one who sups; the act of taking supper.
What is supping the present participle and gerund of?
Supping is the present participle and gerund of sup.
What part of speech is supping?
Supping is a noun.
What is the plural of supping?
The plural of supping is suppings.

Words near supping in the dictionary

  1. suppertyme
  2. supperwards
  3. supperware
  4. suppest
  5. suppeth
  6. supping
  7. suppings
  8. Suppire
  9. suppl
  10. suppl.
  11. supplace

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