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tip⋅ster

[tip-ster]
–noun
a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.

Origin:
1860–65; tip 3 + -ster
tip·ster   (tĭp'stər)   
n.   Informal
One who sells tips or information, as to bettors or speculators.

Tipster

Tip"ster\, n. [Tip a hint + -ster.] One who makes a practice of giving or selling tips, or private hints or information, esp. for use in gambling upon the probable outcome of events, as horse races.

tipster

A person who provides inside information.


Main Entry: tip·ster
Pronunciation: 'tip-st&r
Function: noun
: one who provides a tip to the police
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