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tipoff

[ tip-awf, -of ]

noun

, Basketball.
  1. a jump ball that begins each period.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tipoff1

First recorded in 1910–15; tip 4 + (kick)off

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Example Sentences

I assume he thinks Chuck Taylors are still as the sneaker of choice and supports the idea of grabbing a quick smoke before tipoff.

Now a senior Iraqi official tells The Daily Beast that in fact there was no Libyan tipoff.

The tipoff on Tuesday was the venue for the press conference.

Rick Perry and Mitt Romney went at it from the opening tipoff over who had the best record of creating jobs.

W R wouldnt part with half a C for a tipoff on the Secondcoming.

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