What does "Tipple" mean?

A small alcoholic drink; one's favorite drink (British) British term for an alcoholic drink, especially one's preferred type. 'What's your tipple?'

How do you use "Tipple" in a sentence?

What's your tipple? Fancy a tipple? Just a small tipple. My tipple is whisky.

Tipple

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Meaning: A small alcoholic drink; one's favorite drink (British)

小酌一杯；最爱的酒（英式英语）

Una copita; la bebida favorita de uno (británico)

ちょっとした一杯、お気に入りのお酒（イギリス英語）

가볍게 마시는 술, 좋아하는 술 (영국 영어)

British term for an alcoholic drink, especially one's preferred type. 'What's your tipple?'

英式英语中指酒精饮料，尤其是某人喜欢的类型。'What's your tipple?'（你爱喝什么？）

Término británico para una bebida alcohólica, especialmente el tipo preferido. 'What's your tipple?' (¿Cuál es tu bebida?).

お酒を指すイギリスの表現。特にお気に入りの種類を聞くときに使う。「What's your tipple?」（何を飲む？）

알코올 음료, 특히 자기가 선호하는 술을 뜻하는 영국식 표현. 'What's your tipple?(뭘 마실래?)'처럼 쓴다.

Examples

What's your tipple?
你爱喝什么？
¿cuál es tu bebida?
何を飲む？
뭘 마실래?
Fancy a tipple?
想喝一杯吗？
¿te apetece una copita?
一杯どう？
한잔할래?
Just a small tipple.
就小酌一杯
solo una copita
ちょっと一杯だけ
가볍게 한 잔만.
My tipple is whisky.
我最爱威士忌
mi bebida es el whisky
私のお気に入りはウイスキー
내가 좋아하는 술은 위스키야.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪpl/

Usage Guide

Context: drinking, preferences, social

Tone: genteel, friendly

✓ Do Say

Tipple.
小酌一杯。
Una copita.
一杯。
한잔.
What's your tipple?
你喜欢喝什么？
¿Qué sueles beber?
何を飲む？
뭐 마실래?
Fancy a tipple?
想来一杯吗？
¿Te apetece una copita?
一杯いかが？
한잔 할래?

✗ Don't Say

Slightly old-fashioned charm
Slightly old-fashioned charm（略带老派的魅力）
Slightly old-fashioned charm（encanto algo anticuado）
Slightly old-fashioned charm（少し古風な魅力がある）
약간 고풍스러운 매력이 있는 표현
British term
British term（英式英语）
British term（término británico）
British term（イギリス英語）
영국식 표현

Common Mistakes

British term
Slightly old-fashioned but common

Origin & History

From Middle English 'tipelen' (to drink). British term for alcoholic drink.

Etymology: From tipple (to drink small amounts)

First recorded: British usage from 16th century

Cultural Context

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British drinking culture; Genteel expression

Regional notes: British term. Slightly old-fashioned charm.

Variations

TippleA tippleYour tippleSmall tipple