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A Writer's Dictionary:

tip Definition


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tip1
noun
    1. The usually small pointed end of something.
      Thesaurus: point, stub, nib.
    2. A small piece forming an end or point.
      Example: a rubber tip on a walking-stick
    3. A top or summit.
      Thesaurus: apex, peak, apogee, top, summit, cap.
    4. A tea leaf-bud.
verb tipped, tipping
    1. To put or form a tip on something.
    2. To remove a tip from something.
Idiom: on the tip of one's tongue
    About to be said, but not able to be because not quite remembered.
Derivative: tipped
adj
    Etymology: 15c as noun (sense 1): from Norse typpa.

    Phrasal Verb: tip something in
      To attach (a loose sheet) into a book.



    tip2
    verb tipped, tipping
      tr & intr
      1. To lean or make something lean or slant.
        Form: tip up (also)
        Form: tip over
      2. To remove or empty it from its container or a surface, etc by overturning or upsetting that container or causing that surface to slant.
        Form: tip something out (also)
      (Brit)
      3. To dump (rubbish).
    noun
      1. A place for tipping rubbish or coal, etc.
      2. colloq
        A very untidy place.
    Etymology: 14c meaning ‘to overturn'.

    Phrasal Verb: tip over or tip something over
      To knock or fall over; to overturn.



    tip3
    noun
      1. A gift of money given to a servant or waiter, etc in return for service done well.
        Thesaurus: gratuity, compensation, reward.
      2. A piece of useful information; a helpful hint or warning.
        Thesaurus: information, hint, pointer, suggestion, knowledge, advice, inside information, dope (slang), lowdown (slang).
      3. A piece of inside information which may lead to financial gain, such as the name of a horse likely to win a race.
    verb
      tipped, tipping
      1. To give a tip to someone.
    Etymology: 17c: perhaps a special use of tip4.

    Phrasal Verb: tip someone off
      To give them a piece of useful or secret information. See also tip-off.



    tip4
    noun
      1. A light blow or tap.
    verb
      tipped, tipping
      1. To hit or strike lightly.
    Idiom: tip the scales
      To be the (usually small) fact, happening, etc which causes events to happen in a certain way, a certain decision to be made, etc.
    Etymology: 15c.



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