noun
- a person who drinks alcoholic beverages regularly, especially in small amounts
Usage: informal
Examples
- The old tippler could be found at the tavern every evening.
- He was known as a harmless tippler who enjoyed his daily glass of wine.
- The village tippler shared stories over his usual pint of ale.
- She worried her father was becoming a tippler after his retirement.
- The bartender recognized the regular tippler who came in each afternoon.
- Despite being a tippler, he never caused any trouble in the neighborhood.