Etymology : back-formation from obsolete tippler barkeeper
Pronunciation : 'ti-p&l
Function : verb
Date : 1560
1. liquor. drink alcohol. tipple\tip"ple\ , n. [cf. 3d tip.] an apparatus by which loaded cars are emptied by tipping; also, the place where such tipping is done.tipple \tip"ple\, n. liquor taken in tippling; drink. pulque, the national tipple of mexico. b. griffin.tipple \tip"ple\ , v. i. [imp. & p. p. tippled ; p. pr. & vb. n. tippling .] [from tip a small end, or a word akin to it; cf. norw. tipla to tipple, to drip, prov. e. tip, tiff, tift, a draught of liquor, dial. g. zipfeln to eat and drink in small parts. see:
tip a point, and cf. tipsy.] 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. few of those who were summoned left their homes, and those few generally found it more agreeable to tipple in alehouses than to pace the streets.tipple \tip"ple\, v. t.
2. to drink, as strong liquors, frequently or in excess. himself, for saving charges, a peeled, sliced onions eats, and tipples verjuice.
3. to put up in bundles in order to dry, as hay.tipple a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) [syn: draft, draught, potation] drink moderately but regularly [syn: bib].
4. 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.
5. To drink, as strong liquors, frequently or in excess.
6. To put up in bundles in order to dry, as hay.
7. Liquor taken in tippling; drink.
8. An apparatus by which loaded cars are emptied by tipping; also, the place where such tipping is done. drink moderately but regularly; "We tippled the cognac".
9. A person's tipple is the alcoholic drink that they usually drink. My favourite tipple is a glass of port. sb's favourite tipple someone's favourite alcoholic drink.