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Word of the Day for Tuesday, May 18, 2010 tipple \TIP-uhl\, verb: 1. To drink intoxicating liquor, esp. habitually or to some excess. 2. To drink (intoxicating liquor), esp. repeatedly, in small quantities. noun: 1. Intoxicating liquor. 2. A device that tilts or overturns a freight car to dump its contents. Although we're pretty sure that soccer fans will find a way to tipple with or without the council's thumbs-up, it's nice to know that the city's bar owners can get in on the action. -- Karon Liu, "City May Allow Soccer Fans-to Drink at-10 a.m. During-World Cup," Toronto Life "I'm so pleased so many people came out today, including many who have never voted before. I will have a quick tipple today then the real work starts on Monday." -- Rory O'Keeffe, "Conservative Penny Mordaunt swept to victory in Portsmouth North, taking 44 per cent of the vote." Portsmouth News Tipple is a back formation from the Middle English tipeler, "to tap." Tipsy is also related. Read the full entry | See synonyms | Comment on today's word | Suggest tomorrow's word Yesterday's word | Previous words | Help
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