tipplers

noun

plural of tippler
as in alcoholics
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk a golfing foursome of modest tipplers heading for the nineteenth hole after a round

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  1. alcoholics
  2. drunks
  3. drinkers
Noun
  • The answers to these questions are very important to our community of addicts and alcoholics, both in and out of recovery.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of alcoholics
Noun
  • Instead of collectivity, there is a certain kind of animal community, or one that the poems’ speakers—children, old men, drunks, prostitutes—often stand apart from.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For speeders, drunks, reckless drivers and the like.
    — Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 25 June 2026
Definition of drunks
Noun
  • Growing the nonalcoholic pie To keep drinkers who trade down, Heineken sells at every price point, from premium Birra Moretti to mainstream Cruzcampo and budget Foster’s.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Premium water is a key part of its business as drinkers shift away from sugary sodas.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of drinkers
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“Tipplers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipplers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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