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noun
1.
a slender or pointed end or extremity, especially of anything long or tapered: the tips of the fingers.
2.
the top, summit, or apex: the tip of the mountain.
3.
a small piece or part, as of metal or leather, forming or covering the extremity of something: a cane with a rubber tip.
4.
5.
a small, delicate tool made of fine hair cemented between two cards, for applying gold leaf.
verb (used with object)
6.
to furnish with a tip.
7.
to serve as or form the tip of.
8.
to mark or adorn the tip of.
9.
to remove the tip or stem of (berries or certain fruits or vegetables).
10.
to frost the ends of (hair strands): I'm having my hair cut and tipped tomorrow.
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Tipping
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11.
tip in, Bookbinding. to paste the inner margin of (a map, illustration, or other plate) into a signature before gathering.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English; compare Dutch, Low German, Danish tip, Swedish tipp, German zipf- in Zipfel tip
1175–1225; Middle English; compare Dutch, Low German, Danish tip, Swedish tipp, German zipf- in Zipfel tip
Related forms
tip·less, adjective
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verb (used with object)
1.
to cause to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline; tilt.
2.
to overturn, upset, or overthrow (often followed by over).
3.
to remove or lift (one's hat or cap) in salutation.
4.
British. to dispose of by dumping: The dustmen tipped the rubbish on the municipal dump.
verb (used without object)
5.
to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline.
6.
to tilt up at one end and down at the other; slant.
7.
to be overturned or upset: The car tipped into the ditch.
8.
to tumble or topple (usually followed by over): The lamp on the table tipped over.
noun
Idiom9.
the act of tipping.
10.
the state of being tipped.
11.
British.
a.
a dump for refuse, as that from a mine.
b.
Informal. an untidy place, especially a room: They must have packed and left in a rush, because the place is an absolute tip.
12.
tip one's hand, to reveal one's plans, true feelings, etc., often unintentionally.
Origin:
1300–50; earlier tipen, Middle English typen to upset, overturn
1300–50; earlier tipen, Middle English typen to upset, overturn
Related forms
tip·pa·ble, adjective
un·tip·pa·ble, adjective
noun
1.
a small present of money given directly to someone for performing a service or menial task; gratuity: He gave the waiter a dollar as a tip.
2.
a piece of private or secret information, as for use in betting, speculating, or writing a news story: a tip from a bookie.
3.
a useful hint or idea; a basic, practical fact: tips on painting.
verb (used with object)
4.
to give a gratuity to.
verb (used without object)
Verb phrase5.
to give a gratuity: She tipped lavishly.
6.
tip off, Informal.
a.
to supply with private or secret information; inform.
b.
to warn of impending danger or trouble; caution beforehand: The moonshiners had been tipped off that they were about to be raided.
Related forms
tip·less, adjective
tip·pa·ble, adjective
Synonyms
3. suggestion, pointer.
3. suggestion, pointer.
noun
1.
a light, smart blow; tap.
2.
Baseball. a batted ball that glances off the bat. Compare foul tip.
verb (used with object)
3.
to strike or hit with a light, smart blow; tap.
4.
Baseball. to strike (the ball) with a glancing blow.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English (noun); perhaps < Low German; compare German tippen to tap < Low German
1425–75; late Middle English (noun); perhaps < Low German; compare German tippen to tap < Low German
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