This is the 14974th most frequent German word.
schlürften
"Schlürften" is the past tense of "schlürfen," meaning "to slurp" in English.
In this sentence, 'schlürften' describes the action of sipping a liquid, implying a relaxed and possibly audible manner of drinking.
Wir schlürften warme Suppe zusammen, als der Regen draußen fiel.
We were sipping warm soup together as the rain fell outside.
Here, 'schlürften' depicts the act of drinking by cats, suggesting a quiet and deliberate process of consuming the liquid.
Die Katzen schlürften Milch aus der Schüssel auf dem Boden.
The cats sipped milk from the bowl on the floor.
In this usage, 'schlürften' refers to the refined and specific sipping process observed in the context of a formal or cultural activity.