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supper

The correct spelling is supper.

How to pronounce supper

/ˈsʌpə/
noun

IPA: /ˈsʌpə/

Say it like: Sup-per

The correct spelling is supper. Food consumed before going to bed. For example: "a fish supper; a pizza supper"

Usage Examples

a fish supper; a pizza supper

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Food consumed before going to bed.
  2. 2.Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.
  3. 3.A meal from a chip shop consisting of a deep-fried food with chips.
  4. 4.A drinker, especially one who drinks slowly (i.e., one who sups).

verb

  1. 1.To consume a snack before retiring.
  2. 2.To eat dinner (see above).

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