tipple — to drink alcohol, especially habitually or in small amounts
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to drink alcohol, especially habitually or in small amounts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɪpəl/
Example Sentences
- He tends to tipple whenever he watches football, and by halftime he's already tipsy.
- The old sailor's favorite tipple was rum, straight from a dusty bottle he kept hidden below deck.
- My aunt always says she doesn't drink, but she tipples wine every single evening 'for her health.'
tipple
VERB[/ˈtɪpəl/]
to drink alcohol, especially habitually or in small amounts
Every evening, the old sailor enjoys his tipple by the harbor lantern.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'tipeler' meaning a seller of alcohol, later evolving to mean drinking small amounts habitually.
Breakdown
tip- (to pour/tilt) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repeated action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He tends to tipple whenever he watches football, and by halftime he's already tipsy.”
“The old sailor's favorite tipple was rum, straight from a dusty bottle he kept hidden below deck.”
“My aunt always says she doesn't drink, but she tipples wine every single evening 'for her health.'”
“During the long train journey, we tippled a bit of whisky to keep warm.”
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