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   Tip·sy

   /ˈtipsē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. slightly drunk: "tipsy revellers"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from the verb tip2 + -sy.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tipsily adverb
   • 2. tipsiness noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tipsyTipsy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use tipsy to describe a person who's just slightly drunk. If you've ever been to a wedding reception, you've probably seen a tipsy person. Your aunt who gets a little tipsy on New Year's Eve might giggle more than usual, for example. You can also describe an inanimate object as tipsy, if it's wobbly or unstable, or even a little crooked.

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   What does the term 'tipsy' mean?

   • Tipsy means slightly drunk.

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   What does tipsiness mean?

   • Define tipsiness. tipsiness synonyms, tipsiness pronunciation, tipsiness translation, English dictionary definition of tipsiness. adj. tip·si·er , tip·si·est 1. Slightly intoxicated. 2. Unsteady or crooked. tip′si·ly adv. tip′si·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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   How do you describe an inanimate object as tipsy?

   • You can also describe an inanimate object as tipsy, if it's wobbly or unstable, or even a little crooked. Tipsy comes from tip and its meaning of "slope or overturn." The old-fashioned verb tipple, to drink alcohol, came later. In the 1800's, a " tipsy cake" was one soaked in alcohol.

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   Why did Dave get tipsy in Romeo & Juliet?

   • • In the play s celebrated central act they get riotously tipsy as they await the nocturnal arrival of the Gallic Romeo. • No need to worry about getting tipsy, however. • She wasn't tipsy, just a little high, probably running a fever. • Dave, garrulous, a bit tipsy, was a natural raconteur. Origin tipsy (1500-1600) → TIP22

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIPSY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. informal us / ˈtɪp.si / uk / ˈtɪp.si /. Add to word list. slightly drunk: Aunt Patty is getting a little tipsy again. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Drunkenness & sobriety. alky. battered.

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   Definition of tipsy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define tipsy. tipsy synonyms, tipsy pronunciation, tipsy translation, English dictionary definition of tipsy. adj. tip·si·er , tip·si·est 1. Slightly intoxicated. 2. Unsteady or crooked. tip′si·ly adv. tip′si·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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   tipsy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Illness & disability tip‧sy /ˈtɪpsi/ adjective informal slightly drunk —tipsily adverb —tipsiness noun [uncountable] Examples from the Corpus tipsy • After the second glass of wine I was feeling a little tipsy. • Reason I ask, Mr Rasmussen says you seemed a wee ...

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   noun (British English) a sponge cake saturated with wine or spirits, typically served with custard Examples For extra tipsy cakes try feeding it tsps of extra alcohol through small holes in the top of the cake.British Moulded biscuits like this frequently formed the basis of tipsy cake, a Victorian favourite.British Norma has developed a ...