slurp

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Noisy sucking while eating, drinking, or moving through liquid, the sound or mouthful it makes, plus modern named uses in search crawling and Fortnite.

Examples

  • A spike in Slurp requests once meant Yahoo was crawling the site.
  • The robots.txt file included a rule for Slurp.
  • The glowing blue Slurp restored her shield.
  • Older SEO guides often mention Yahoo! Slurp.
  • He took one final slurp of coffee.

Similar words

restore item
crawler
gurgle
suck
swig
healing item
indexer
suck
sucking sound
gurgle

Meanings

Eat or drink noisily

verb
food
neutral
To eat or drink by sucking liquid, noodles, or soft food into the mouth with a loud wet sound.

Examples

  • She slurped the hot soup from the spoon.
  • The child slurps noodles whenever he eats ramen.
  • He tried not to slurp his tea during the meeting.
  • The dog slurped water from the bowl.
  • They slurped milkshakes through striped straws.
  • In some noodle shops, it is normal to slurp loudly.

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Make a sucking sound

verb
sound
neutral
To make a wet sucking or squelching sound, especially as liquid or mud moves.

Examples

  • The mud slurped under our boots.
  • The drain slurped as the last water disappeared.
  • Wet sand slurped around the tires.
  • The pump slurped and coughed before it started.
  • The swamp slurped at every step.
  • A thick sauce slurped through the narrow tube.

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Noisy suck or mouthful

noun
sound
neutral
A loud sucking sound, or a mouthful taken with that sound.

Examples

  • A loud slurp echoed across the quiet cafe.
  • He took one final slurp of coffee.
  • The recording captured every spoon tap and slurp.
  • She laughed after an accidental slurp of soup.
  • The comic added an exaggerated slurp to the scene.
  • A slurp from the drain broke the silence.

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Yahoo search crawler

noun
technology
technical
The name of Yahoo! Slurp, a web crawler formerly used by Yahoo! Search to visit pages and build a search index.

Examples

  • Yahoo! Slurp appeared in the server logs.
  • The robots.txt file included a rule for Slurp.
  • Older SEO guides often mention Yahoo! Slurp.
  • A spike in Slurp requests once meant Yahoo was crawling the site.
  • The user-agent string identified the bot as Yahoo! Slurp.
  • Webmasters used to track Slurp alongside other search crawlers.

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Fortnite healing substance

noun
gaming
neutral
A blue healing substance in Fortnite, associated with restoring health or shields through items, barrels, or locations.

Examples

  • He grabbed some Slurp before the final fight.
  • The glowing blue Slurp restored her shield.
  • Players searched the area for Slurp barrels.
  • A splash of Slurp helped the squad recover.
  • The map update brought back a Slurp location.
  • Fans recognize Slurp as part of Fortnite's healing vocabulary.

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Etymology

From Dutch slurpen, probably imitative of the wet sucking sound.

FAQ

What does slurp mean?

Slurp means to eat or drink with a loud sucking sound, or the sound itself.

Can slurp be a noun?

Yes. A slurp can be the noisy sound or a mouthful taken with that sound.

Can mud or water slurp?

Yes. Mud, drains, pumps, or thick liquids can slurp when they make a wet sucking sound.

Is slurping rude?

Slurping can be rude in many formal settings, though noodle culture and local manners vary.

What is Yahoo! Slurp?

Yahoo! Slurp was a web crawler used by Yahoo! Search to visit pages for indexing.

What is Slurp in Fortnite?

In Fortnite, Slurp is a blue healing substance linked to restoring health or shields.

What is the past tense of slurp?

The past tense is slurped, and the present participle is slurping.

Where does slurp come from?

Slurp comes from Dutch slurpen, probably imitating the sound it names.

What are synonyms for slurp?

Depending on context, synonyms include gulp, suck, gurgle, glug, and squelch.

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