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- [bib-er]
- /ˈbɪb ər/
- /ˈbɪ.bə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bib-er]
- /ˈbɪb ər/
Definitions of bibber word
- noun bibber a drinker; tippler (esp in the expression wine-bibber) 3
- noun bibber a person who bibs; drinker; toper 3
- noun bibber a steady drinker; tippler (usually used in combination): winebibber. 1
- noun bibber One given to drinking alcoholic beverages too freely; a tippler. 0
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Origin of bibber
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; bib + -er1
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Parts of speech for Bibber
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bibber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bibber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bibber
noun bibber
- souse — to swoop or pounce upon.
- bacchanal — a follower of Bacchus
- soak — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- alcoholic — An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.
- tippler — a person who works at a tipple, especially at a mine.
Antonyms for bibber
noun bibber
- abstainer — a person who abstains from something regarded as improper or unhealthy, especially the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- teetotaler — a person who abstains totally from intoxicating drink.