Turps

//tɝps// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Turpentine or turpentine substitute. informal, uncountable
  2. 2
    plural of TURP form-of, plural
  3. 3
    volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally wordnet
  4. 4
    Any alcoholic drink. Australia, New-Zealand, slang, uncountable

    "Generally, big nights on the turps take place in The Rocks and around Kings Cross — where you'll hear and smell the action pretty quickly."

Synonyms

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alcoholanalgesicanodynebarbbarbiturateblue

Example

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"Generally, big nights on the turps take place in The Rocks and around Kings Cross — where you'll hear and smell the action pretty quickly."

Etymology

Clipping of turpentine + -s (diminutive suffix).

Related phrases

on the turps

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