v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. drink intoxicating liquor habitually.
2 tr. drink (liquor) repeatedly in small amounts.
--n. colloq. a drink, esp. a strong one.
Derivatives:
tippler n.
Etymology: ME, back-form. f. tippler, of unkn. orig.
v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. drink intoxicating liquor habitually.
2 tr. drink (liquor) repeatedly in small amounts.
--n. colloq. a drink, esp. a strong one.
Derivatives:
tippler n.
Etymology: ME, back-form. f. tippler, of unkn. orig.
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012