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tippling

/ˈtɪplɪŋ/

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verb

To sell alcoholic liquor by retail.

Examples :

"During Prohibition, some restaurants risked being shut down by tippling small amounts of wine under the table. "

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verb

To drink too much alcohol.

Examples :

"After a long week at work, John started tippling every evening, and it began to affect his performance. "

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verb

To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoys tippling a small glass of sherry after dinner each evening. "

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verb

To put up (hay, etc.) in bundles in order to dry it.

Examples :

"The farmers were tippling the freshly cut hay into small piles, allowing the sun and wind to dry it evenly. "

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verb

To fall over; to topple.

Examples :

"The stack of books was so high it was tippling over, threatening to fall onto the floor. "

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noun

A session of drinking alcohol.

Examples :

"The quiet evening transformed from a friendly chat into a late-night tippling after someone opened a bottle of wine. "