TIPPLING Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

tippling

verb

present participle of tipple

as in drinking

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages I do tipple now and then

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Researchers found that eating or drinking less than an hour before bed was linked to longer sleep, but it was also associated with more time spent awake during the night.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
Penalties for minors convicted of buying alcohol at a bar or drinking it on the premises include a $250 fine and 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first offense, Shouse California Law Group said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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Still, Garance’s death stare into the void, where this woman is still hard-boozing 90 minutes into the movie, starts to run its premise thin despite Exarchopoulos’ terrific and totally internalized turn.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Ferrara makes no bones about the catastrophic consequences of so much boozing and chasing the dragon on his personal life and finances.

— Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

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