Turps

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ps

Origin

Shortened from turpentine

Full definition of turps

Noun

1. (informal) Turpentine or turpentine substitute.
2. (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

Anagrams

• spurt