Definition of tipple Tipple

/tɪˈpʌl/ - [tipul] - tip•ple

We found 15 definitions of tipple from 6 different sources.

What does tipple mean?

Verb tipples, tippling, tippled
tipple - drink moderately but regularly; "We tippled the cognac"
		bib
		booze, fuddle, drink take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

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tipple (Noun)
An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
tipple (Noun)
An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
tipple (Noun)
Any alcoholic drink.
tipple (Verb)
To sell alcoholic liquor by retail.
tipple (Verb)
To drink too much alcohol.
tipple (Verb)
To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
tipple (Verb)
To put up hay, etc. in bundles in order to dry it.

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.
tipple (v. t.)
To drink, as strong liquors, frequently or in excess.
tipple (v. t.)
To put up in bundles in order to dry, as hay.
tipple (n.)
Liquor taken in tippling; drink.

tipple
tip′l, v.i. to drink in small quantities: to drink strong liquors often or habitually.—v.t. to drink, as strong liquors, to excess.—n. liquor tippled.—ns. Tipp′ler, a constant toper; Tipp′ling-house.—adj. Tipp′y, unsteady: smart, fine. [A freq. of tip, to tilt up a vessel in drinking; Norw. tipla; Ger. zipfeln.]

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