"sippy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sippies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪpi Etymology: sip + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sip|y}} sip + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} sippy (plural sippies)
  1. (informal) A little sip; less than a serving of some particular drink Tags: informal Related terms: sippy cup
    Sense id: en-sippy-en-noun-eUPfxFXO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

Inflected forms

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