What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
toper
Example
He was known as a toper among his friends, always drinking at every opportunity. [toper: noun]
Example
She spent most of her evenings at the bar, behaving like a toper. [toper: adjective]
lush
Example
He was a lush, always drinking and getting drunk. [lush: noun]
Example
She had a lush lifestyle, partying and drinking every night. [lush: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Lush is more commonly used than toper in everyday language, especially in informal contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between toper and lush?
Neither toper nor lush are formal words, and both are considered informal and colloquial in nature.
