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1. (v.i.) tipple
to drink liquor, esp. to excess.
2. (v.t.) tipple
to drink (liquor), esp. repeatedly and in small quantities.
3. (n.) tipple
liquor; alcohol.
4. (n.) tipple
a device that tilts a freight car to dump its contents.
5. tipple
a place where loaded cars are emptied by tipping.
6. tipple
a structure where coal is cleaned and loaded in railroad cars or trucks.
Etymology: (1875–80, Amer.; n. use of dial. tipple to tumble, freq. of tip2; see -le)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) draft, draught, potation, tipple
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
"they served beer on draft"
2. (verb) tipple, bib
drink moderately but regularly
"We tippled the cognac"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) tipple
liquor taken in tippling; drink
2. (verb) tipple
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. (verb) tipple
to drink, as strong liquors, frequently or in excess
4. (verb) tipple
to put up in bundles in order to dry, as hay
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