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sip vs swallow

swallow vs sip

sip and swallow both are nouns.

sip and swallow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sip Yes No Yes No
swallow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swallow is a hypernym of sip; that is, swallow is a word with a broader meaning than sip:
  • sip: a small drink
  • swallow: the act of swallowing
Other hypernyms of sip include deglutition, drink.
sip (noun) swallow (noun)
a small drink the act of swallowing
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
a small amount of liquid food
sip (verb) swallow (verb)
drink in sips believe or accept without questioning or challenge
keep from expressing
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
take back what one has said
utter unclearly
engulf and destroy
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
Difference between sip and swallow

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