toper

/'toupə/
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toper

A man who is a toper sits alone at a dimly lit bar.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who drinks alcoholic beverages, especially to excess: A "toper" is someone who consumes alcohol, typically in large quantities or habitually. The word often carries a connotation of habitual or heavy drinking.
Usage
  • The word "toper" is a somewhat dated or literary term. It is less common in everyday modern speech than synonyms like "drunkard" or "alcoholic." It is typically used to describe a person known for frequent and excessive drinking.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old sailor was known around the docks as a notorious toper.
    • In the novel, the character of the cheerful but hapless toper provides comic relief.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used in a descriptive, sometimes slightly archaic or character-focused context, often in literature or historical accounts.
    • The inn was a favorite haunt for every toper in the county.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tope (verb, archaic): To drink alcohol to excess.
    • He would tope at the tavern until late.
Synonyms
  • Drunkard: A person who is habitually drunk.
  • Alcoholic: A person suffering from alcoholism.
  • Sot (archaic): A habitual drunkard.
  • Inebriate: A formal term for a drunkard.
Antonyms
  • Teetotaler: A person who abstains completely from alcoholic drinks.
  • Abstainer: A person who refrains from drinking alcohol.
toper

A man who is a toper sits alone at a dimly lit bar.

Noun
  1. a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)

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