Supped Meaning in English
word · lemma: sup
ˈsəp
SUPT
sˈʌpt
SUPT
Definition
'Supped' is the past tense of 'sup,' an old-fashioned verb meaning to eat an evening meal (dinner or supper). It can also mean to drink slowly, but this use is rare.
Usage & Nuances
'Supped' is very formal or literary and rarely used in modern conversation; 'had dinner' or 'ate dinner' are common today. Occasionally found in historical texts or poetry. The drinking meaning is archaic.
Spanish: cenó - comió (cena)Portuguese (BR): jantou - comeu (janta)Portuguese (PT): jantou - comeu (jantar)Chinese (Simplified): 吃晚餐Chinese (Traditional): 喫晚餐Hindi: रात का खाना खायाArabic: تناول العشاءBengali: রাতের খাবার খেল - আস্তে চুমুক দিল (প্রাচীন) Russian: ужинали - медленно пили (устар.)Japanese: 夕食をとった - ゆっくり飲んだ（古風）Vietnamese: dùng bữa tối - nhấp nháp (cổ, hiếm)Korean: 저녁을 먹었다 - 천천히 마셨다(고어)Turkish: akşam yemeği yedi - yavaşça içti (eski)Urdu: رات کا کھانا کھایا - آہستہ پیا (قدیم)Indonesian: makan malam - menyesap perlahan (kuno)
Example Sentences
Last night, we supped by the fireplace.
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She supped alone in the quiet kitchen.
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They often supped at the village inn.
basic
We supped on homemade soup and bread.
natural
After a long walk, we supped under the stars.
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He quietly supped his tea, lost in thought.
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