tipple

Meanings

Plural: tipples

Noun

• a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
• An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
• An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
• Any alcoholic drink.

Verb

• drink moderately but regularly
  • "We tippled the cognac"
• To sell alcoholic liquor by retail.
• To drink too much alcohol.
• To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
• To put up (hay, etc.) in bundles in order to dry it.
• To fall over; to topple.

Synonyms

adult beverage, alcohol, bevvy, bib, bibble, booze, carouse, draft, draught, drink, grog, libation, liquor, lush, nightcap, potation, potent potable, sauce, shot, strong-water, tiddly, tincture, tipple