sop up

English - English

Definition of sop up in English English dictionary

To absorb, to soak up

take up as if with a sponge

take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

Turkish pronunciation

säp ʌp

Pronunciation

/ˈsäp ˈəp/ /ˈsɑːp ˈʌp/

Etymology

[ 'säp ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English soppe, from Old English sopp; akin to Old English supan to swallow; more at SUP.