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Meaning of Tipple | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɪpəl

Definitions

  1. An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
    countable
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
    countable
  4. Any alcoholic drink.
    countable, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الخمر
Български питие пия
Bosanski alkohol era jaja piti šupa
Čeština alkohol chlast chlastat pití
Deutsch Abladestelle ausschenken Kipphalde Kippstelle Kippvorrichtung picheln
Español beber como un cosaco bebistrajo botella chato chiquito copa copear empinar el codo era mojar la canal maestra pimplar soplar tomar trago trincar volquete
Suomi anniskella juopotella kuormausalue napanteri paukku tissutella vaununkaatolaite
Français benne basculante biberonner bibine boire boire comme un Polonais boire comme un trou canon carreau chopine Coup goutte jaja lever le coude picoler pinte s'humecter la luette verre
Hrvatski alkohol era jaja piti šupa
Magyar lámpás pia pityizál
Kurdî alkohol bibîne supa tomar
Русский бухло выпивать нажираться напиток пья́нствовать спотыка́ч
Српски alkohol era jaja piti šupa
Svenska dricka pimpla supa

Examples

“Alternative form: tippler”
“The comedian would have divers bottles of tipple hidden under bushes and in crannies around his house, and would select guests to embark on his idea of a treasure hunt.”
“What's your tipple?”
“I know nothing about vino nero, and have always vaguely thought it a tipple from Sicily. I have never associated it with Venice.”
“But not a drop to drink … Love Islanders are limited to two tipples a day.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Tippled Tippler tippler's bane Tipplers Tipples Tippling

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