verb
- drinking alcohol habitually or excessively
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- The old sailor spent his evenings toping at the tavern.
- His toping habits eventually ruined his health.
- She disapproved of his constant toping and gambling.
- The novel depicted gentlemen toping wine late into the night.
- After years of toping, he decided to give up alcohol entirely.
- The inn was filled with locals toping ale and telling stories.