Meaning & use
tippler
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A person who habitually drinks alcohol, especially in small but frequent amounts.
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The old tippler at the end of the bar knew everyone's name.
Village life included the tippler who never missed an evening at the pub.
A note on using this word
A somewhat old-fashioned or literary term, milder in tone than "drunkard," often used with gentle humor.
Words with a similar meaning
drinkersot
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Words with an opposite meaning
teetotaler
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