tippler
pronunciation
How to pronounce tippler in British English:
UK ['tɪplə(r)]
How to pronounce tippler in American English:
US ['tɪplə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities
Word Origin
- tippler (n.)
- late 14c., "seller of alcoholic liquors," of uncertain origin (see tipple). In the sense of "habitual drinker" it dates from 1570s.
Example
- 1. The idea that red wine is actually good for your health is irresistible to the average tippler .
- 2. " Forget that I am ashamed , " the tippler confessed , hanging his head .
- 3. Beautiful woman still sing tippler words , forty-three years , such as electricity wipe .
- 4. It sounds almost like an urban legend , a hazy rumor passed down through the ages , from manhattan tippler to brooklyn stoop-sitter to thirsty arriviste : you can , they whisper in a voice that sounds of whiskey and pabst , drink free in new york city .