tip
tip /ˈtɪp/
noun
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(
)
The extreme end of something; especially something pointed
(
tip
)
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
-
(
)
An indication of potential opportunity
(
confidential information
, hint
, lead
, steer
, tip
, wind
)
an indication of potential opportunity
He got a tip on the stock market
he got a tip on the stock market
A good lead for a job
a good lead for a job
-
(
)
A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
(
backsheesh
, baksheesh
[Asia] , bakshis
, bakshish
[Asia] , gratuity
, pourboire
, tip
, bonsella
[South Africa] )
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
-
The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
(
crown
, summit
, tip
, peak
, crest
, top
)
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
The view from the peak was magnificent
the view from the peak was magnificent
They clambered to the tip of Monadnock
they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
The region is a few molecules wide at the summit
the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
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A V shape
(
peak
, tip
, point
)
a V shape
The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
verb
-
(
)
Cause to tilt
(
tip
)
cause to tilt
Tip the screen upward
tip the screen upward
-
(
)
Mark with a tip
(
tip
)
mark with a tip
Tip the arrow with the small stone
tip the arrow with the small stone
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Remove the tip from
(
tip
)
remove the tip from
Tip artichokes
tip artichokes
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Give insider information or advise to
(
tip
, tip off
)
give insider information or advise to
He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot
He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot
-
Strike lightly
(
tip
, tap
)
strike lightly
He tapped me on the shoulder
He tapped me on the shoulder
-
Walk on one's toes
(
tip
, tippytoe
[Informal, N. American] , tiptoe
)
walk on one's toes
-
To incline or bend from a vertical position
(
angle
, slant
, tip
, tilt
, lean
)
to incline or bend from a vertical position
She leaned over the banister
She leaned over the banister
-
Cause to topple or tumble by pushing
(
tip
, topple
, tumble
)
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
-
Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
(
bung
, fee
, tip
)
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
Remember to tip the waiter
Remember to tip the waiter
Fee the steward
fee the steward