supping
Taking evening meal
Supping is the act of eating supper or, more archaically, sipping or taking liquid in small amounts.
The supper sense dominates modern usage: We spent the evening supping with friends.
The sipping sense survives mainly in the proverb He who sups with the devil should have a long spoon.
Drinking deeply, eagerly
- imbibingAbsorbing liquids orally
- swiggingDrinking in large mouthfuls
- gulpingSwallowing hastily, noisily
- swillingDrinking heavily, messily
nursing · slurping · chugging · tasting · beverage · libation · draft · ale
Eating sumptuously together
- banquetingDining at formal gatherings
- eatingIngesting sustenance
- diningEating a meal
- partakingSharing in something
evening meal · dinner · repast · table · company · host · guest · conviviality
Means of living
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- feedingGiving food to
- consumingUsing up entirely
- ingestingTaking into the body
nutrients · wholesome · dietary · fortifying · hearty · filling · satisfying · fare
quaffing
Drinking deeply, eagerly
- imbibingAbsorbing liquids orally
- swiggingDrinking in large mouthfuls
- gulpingSwallowing hastily, noisily
swilling · nursing · slurping · chugging · tasting · beverage · libation · draft · ale · broth
feasting
Eating sumptuously together
- banquetingDining at formal gatherings
- eatingIngesting sustenance
- diningEating a meal
partaking · evening meal · dinner · repast · table · company · host · guest · conviviality · breaking bread
sustenance
Means of living
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- feedingGiving food to
- consumingUsing up entirely
ingesting · nutrients · wholesome · dietary · fortifying · hearty · filling · satisfying · fare · victuals
nibbling
Eating in small bites
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- snackingEating small portions casually
- light mealSmall portion of food
informal · leisurely · relaxed · unhurried · easygoing · modest · homely · convivial · fireside · cozy
suppingfasting
Deliberate food avoidance
starving · abstaining · going hungry · skipping meals · hungering