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单词 tip off
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(phrasal verb) 
He tipped police off on his carphone.
Synonyms
advise
I would strongly advise against it.
warn
They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone.
caution
He cautioned against having unrealistic expectations.
forewarn
The book had forewarned me of what to expect.
give a clue to
give a hint to
tip someone the wink (British, informal)
See tip
(noun) 
Definition
a warning or hint, esp. one given confidentially and based on inside information
He was arrested after a tip-off to police by a member of the public.
Synonyms
hint
I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work.
word
There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack.
information
They refused to give us any information about her.
warning
She came into my room without warning.
suggestion
There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement.
clue
Scientists have discovered a clue that may unlock the puzzle.
a vital clue to the killer's identity
pointer
Sunday's elections should be a pointer to the public mood.
inside information
word of advice
heads up (US, Canadian)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of caution
Definition
to warn or advise
He cautioned against having unrealistic expectations.
Synonyms
warn,
urge,
advise,
alert,
tip off,
forewarn,
put you on your guard
in the sense of clue
Definition
something that helps to solve a problem or unravel a mystery
Scientists have discovered a clue that may unlock the puzzle.a vital clue to the killer's identity
Synonyms
indication,
lead,
sign,
evidence,
tip,
suggestion,
trace,
hint,
suspicion,
pointer,
tip-off,
inkling,
intimation
in the sense of forewarn
Definition
to warn beforehand
The book had forewarned me of what to expect.
Synonyms
alert,
advise,
caution,
tip off,
apprise,
give fair warning,
put on guard,
put on the qui vive

Synonyms of 'tip off'

tip off

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tip off

phrasal verb
If someone tips you off, they give you information about something that has happened or is going to happen.
Greg tipped police off on his car phone about a suspect drunk driver. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
He was arrested two days later after a friend tipped off the FBI. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
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tip-off

Word forms: plural tip-offs
countable noun
A tip-off is a piece of information or a warning that you give to someone, often privately or secretly.
The man was arrested at his home after a tip-off to police from a member of the public.
Synonyms: hint, word, information, warning More Synonyms of tip-off

tip-off in British English

noun
1. 
a warning or hint, esp given confidentially and based on inside information
2.  basketball
the act or an instance of putting the ball in play by a jump ball
verb tip off
3. (tr, adverb)
to give a hint or warning to

tip-off in American English

(ˈtɪpˌɔf)
US
noun
1. 
the act of tipping off
2. 
a tip; confidential disclosure, hint, or warning

Examples of 'tip-off' in a sentence
tip-off

Now I told her what Serena had said about having had a tip-off.
Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002)
And she'd been up a couple of hours before me, after a tip-off from a contact in the police control room.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
I get the feeling he's had a tip-off from another force.
Murray, Stephen DEATH AND TRANSFIGURATION (2002)
The tip-off, informing us where the Kilo will show up, came from an impeccable source.
Patrick Robinson NIMITZ CLASS (2002)

In other languages
tip off

British English: tip-off NOUN
A tip-off is a piece of information or a warning that you give to someone, often privately or secretly.
The man was arrested at his home after a tip-off to police from a member of the public.
  • American English: tip-off
  • Brazilian Portuguese: aviso
  • Chinese: 密告
  • European Spanish: advertencia
  • French: dénonciation
  • German: Hinweis
  • Italian: soffiata
  • Japanese: 密告
  • Korean: 귀띔
  • European Portuguese: aviso
  • Latin American Spanish: advertencia

Chinese translation of 'tip off'

tip off

vt

  1. [person] 提醒 (tíxǐng)
See tip

Additional synonyms

in the sense of information
Definition
knowledge acquired in any manner
They refused to give us any information about her.
Synonyms
facts,
details,
material,
news,
latest (informal),
report,
word,
message,
notice,
advice,
knowledge,
data,
intelligence,
instruction,
counsel,
the score (informal),
gen (British, informal),
dope (informal),
info (informal),
inside story,
blurb,
lowdown (informal),
tidings,
drum (Australian, informal),
heads up
in the sense of pointer
Definition
something that is a helpful indicator of how a situation has arisen or may turn out
Sunday's elections should be a pointer to the public mood.
Synonyms
indication,
lead,
sign,
evidence,
signal,
suggestion,
symptom,
hint,
implication,
clue,
indicator,
inkling,
intimation
in the sense of suggestion
Definition
a hint or indication
There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement.
Synonyms
hint,
implication,
insinuation,
intimation
in the sense of warn
Definition
to inform (someone) in advance
They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone.
Synonyms
notify,
tell,
remind,
inform,
alert,
tip off,
give notice,
make someone aware,
forewarn,
apprise,
give fair warning
in the sense of warning
Definition
a hint, threat, or advance notice of a possible danger or problem
She came into my room without warning.
Synonyms
notice,
notification,
word,
sign,
threat,
tip,
signal,
alarm,
announcement,
hint,
alert,
tip-off (informal),
heads up (US, Canadian)
in the sense of word
Definition
news or information
There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack.
Synonyms
message,
news,
latest (informal),
report,
information,
account,
notice,
advice,
communication,
intelligence,
bulletin,
dispatch,
gen (British, informal),
communiqué,
intimation,
tidings,
heads up (US, Canadian)
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