different between pipple vs tipple

English

Noun

pipple (countable and uncountable, plural pipples)

1. Pronunciation spelling of people.
2. Pronunciation spelling of pitbull.

English

Etymology

Origin unknown but possibly from a Scandinavian source (see Norwegian tipla), or from tip +? -le.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?t?p?l/
• Rhymes: -?p?l

Noun

tipple (plural tipples)

1. An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
2. (rail transport) An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.

   Alternative form: tippler

3. (slang) Any alcoholic drink.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:alcoholic beverage

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Verb

tipple (third-person singular simple present tipples, present participle tippling, simple past and past participle tippled)

1. To sell alcoholic liquor by retail. [from earlier 16th c.]
2. (transitive, intransitive) To drink too much alcohol. [from mid-16th c.]
3. (intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.

   Synonym: bibble
4. (transitive) To put up (hay, etc.) in bundles in order to dry it.
5. (intransitive) To fall over; to topple.
   • 1928, The World's Carriers and Carrying Trades' Review (page 476)

     The men had only moved the trailer about a yard when suddenly it tippled over on its side, and bales of cotton fell on Howarth.

   • 2017, Christopher Lee, Margaret the Abomination

     After taking a few moments to recover he turned and meandered towards the closest Supergun, ramming it from the side and watching as it tippled over.

Derived terms

• tippler

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