turps

English

Etymology

Clipping of turpentine + -s (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /tɝps/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tɜːps/
Audio (AU) (file)
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ps

Noun

turps (uncountable)

(informal) Turpentine or turpentine substitute.
(slang, Australia, New Zealand) Any alcoholic drink.
- 2005, Paul Smitz, Australia & New Zealand on a Shoestring‎, page 72:
  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.
- 2006, Gregor Paul, Hard Men Fight Back: Kiwi Sportsmen Who Beat the Odds to Live Their Dream‎, page 199:
  Crazy sessions on the turps were all part of the culture.
- 2010, Alex Bartoli, Rachel: A Story of Obsessive Love : A Novel‎, page 110:
  She caught my eye, and called out, “Just showing off the studio. Keep the turps flowing.”

Derived terms

on the turps

See also

Anagrams

spurt

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