bibber

bibber
bibber "drinker, tippler," 1530s, from M.E. bib (v.) "to drink heartily" (see BIB (Cf. bib) (n.)).

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  • Bibber — Bib ber, n. One given to drinking alcoholic beverages too freely; a tippler; chiefly used in composition; as, winebibber. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bibber — [bib′ər] n. a person who bibs; drinker; toper …   English World dictionary

  • bibber —  to tremble ; I saw his under lip bibber. Kent. See bevering …   A glossary of provincial and local words used in England

  • Bibber-Unterricht — Bibber Unterrichtm UnterrichtserteilunginungeheiztenRäumen.Berlin1969ff …   Wörterbuch der deutschen Umgangssprache

  • bibber — noun Date: 1536 a person who regularly drinks alcoholic beverages • bibbery noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bibber — /bib euhr/, n. a steady drinker; tippler (usually used in combination): winebibber. [1530 40; BIB + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • bibber — noun One given to drinking alcoholic beverages too freely; a tippler …   Wiktionary

  • bibber — North Country (Newcastle) Words to tremble, to vibrate, to quake with fear …   English dialects glossary

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  • Bibber — Braunschweiger Land • Götterspeise …   Plattdeutsch-Hochdeutsch

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