/ ˈtɪpl; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
[ usually sing. ] ( informal , especially BrE ) an alcoholic drink :
His favourite tipple was rum and lemon.
■ verb
[ v , vn ] ( informal , especially BrE ) to drink alcohol
► tip·pler / ˈtɪplə(r); NAmE / noun
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent. (in the sense sell (alcoholic drink) by retail ): back-formation from tippler .