n. someone who gives special information; an informer. : We got this from a tipster who has usually proven reliable in the past.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
The tipster provided other information as well as the possible location of the puppies.
Tipster calls back, advise the tipster of the amount of the cash award and explain the process for obtaining it.
And whatever the traffickers were building, the tipster had warned, was truly enormous.
If the information leads to an arrest and charges, the tipster may receive a cash reward as determined by the board of directors.
The tipster and the tipster's phone number remain anonymous to law enforcement unless the tipster chooses to identify themselves.
No other information was provided, and the tipster was not identified.
Crime information can be reported anonymously by calling the confidential tipster line or by using the online form.
He was a racing tipster and a professional character.