Bibber
/ˈbɪbər/noun
A person who drinks, especially one who drinks habitually or excessively.
Did you know?Bibber is built from the old verb **bib**, “to drink in small sips,” which imitates the action itself rather than coming from a lofty classical root.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
ME
bibben
“to drink in small sips”
14th–15th Century
ME
bibber
“one who drinks, especially in small sips or as a habit”
Late Middle English
ME
bibbe
“to sip or drink repeatedly”
Modern English
English
bibber
“a drinker, especially a habitual one”