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Meaning of 'tipple' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tipple [ n.]
- Liquor taken in tippling; drink.
2 . Tipple [ v. i.]
- To drink spirituous or strong liquors habitually; to indulge in the frequent and improper used of spirituous liquors; especially, to drink frequently in small quantities, but without absolute drunkeness.
3 . Tipple [ v. t.]
- To drink, as strong liquors, frequently or in excess.
- To put up in bundles in order to dry, as hay.

Meaning of 'tipple' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tipple [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
Example in sentence:
  • they served beer on draft
2 . tipple [ v]
Meaning (2):
- drink moderately but regularly
Example in sentence:
  • We tippled the cognac

Nearby Words:

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