tip

1 of 10

verb (1)

ˈtip

tipped; tipping

transitive verb

: overturn, upset

—usually used with over

: cant entry 3, tilt

: to raise and tilt forward in salute

tipped his hat

intransitive verb

: to become tipped : topple

: lean, slant

tip

2 of 10

noun (1)

: the act or an instance of tipping : tilt

chiefly British : a place for depositing something (such as rubbish) by dumping

tip

3 of 10

noun (2)

: the usually pointed end of something

a pencil tip

: a small piece or part serving as an end, cap, or point

tipped

ˈtipt

adjective

tip

4 of 10

verb (2)

tipped; tipping

transitive verb

: to furnish with a tip

b(1)

: to cover or adorn the tip of

(2)

: to blend (furs) for improved appearance by brushing the tips of the hair with dye

: to affix (an insert) in a book

—often used with in

: to remove the ends of

tip raspberries

tip

5 of 10

verb (3)

tipped; tipping

transitive verb

: to strike lightly : tap

: to give (something, such as a baseball) a glancing blow

intransitive verb

: tiptoe

tip

6 of 10

noun (3)

: a light touch or blow

tip

7 of 10

noun (4)

: a piece of advice or expert or authoritative information

: a piece of advance or confidential information given by one thought to have access to special or inside sources

tip

8 of 10

verb (4)

tipped; tipping

transitive verb

: to impart a piece of information or advice about or to

—often used with off

chiefly British : to mention as a likely candidate, prospective winner, or profitable investment : tout sense 1

tip

9 of 10

verb (5)

tipped; tipping

transitive verb

: to give a gratuity to

: give, present

this crew has tipped you the black spot—

R. L. Stevenson

intransitive verb

: to bestow a gratuity

tip

10 of 10

noun (5)

: a gift or a sum of money tendered for a service performed or anticipated : gratuity

Phrases

tip the scales

: to register weight

tips the scales at 285 pounds

: to shift the balance of power or influence

tipped the scales in favor of a declaration of war—

S. F. Bemis

on the tip of one's tongue

: about to be uttered

it was on the tip of my tongue to say exactly what I thought

: just eluding recall

tip one's hand or less commonly tip one's mitt

: to declare one's intentions or reveal one's opinions or resources

the Justice Department wouldn't tip its hand by saying what its next move … would be—

Newsweek

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Republicans have complained for years that tech companies have suppressed conservative views and voices or limited their reach on mainstream social media platforms to sway voters or tip an election in one party's favor. —

Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023 All-Star Game will tip off Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City and will air on TNT. —

Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2023 U of L and Clemson tip off at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Yum! —

The Courier-Journal, 14 Feb. 2023 The game will tip at 8 p.m. and will be televised on SNY. —

Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2023 The Red Wolves’ Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game with South Alabama will tip off at First National Bank Arena at 7 p.m. today, the university announced Wednesday afternoon. —

Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2023 The Sun Devils will tip off at Stanford at 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcasted on Pac-12 Bay Area. —

Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2022 But this year's game will tip off on Miller's home court at Fifth Third Arena. —

Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2022 Trump lambasted that decision and then stepped up his criticism of the FBI as agents began investigating whether his campaign had colluded with Russia to tip the 2016 election. —

Eric Tucker And Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English

Noun (2)

Middle English; akin to Middle High German zipf tip, Old English tæppa tap — more at tap entry 3

Verb (2)

Middle English tipped having a tip, from tip entry 3

Noun (3)

Middle English tippe; akin to Low German tippen to tap

Noun (4)

origin unknown

Verb (5)

perhaps from tip entry 5

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (3)

1567, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (3)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (4)

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (5)

circa 1610, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Noun (5)

1755, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tip

1 of 10 verb

ˈtip

tipped; tipping

: turn over sense 1a

tipped over a glass

: to bend from a straight position : slant

the bench tips on the uneven floor

: to raise and tilt forward

tipped his hat

tip

2 of 10 noun

: the act or an instance of tipping

a tip of the hat

tip

3 of 10 verb

tipped; tipping

: to attach a tip to

: to cover or decorate the tip of

tip

4 of 10 noun

: the pointed or rounded end of something

: a small piece or part serving as an end, cap, or point

tipped

ˈtipt

adjective

tip

5 of 10 noun

: a light touch or blow : tap

tip

6 of 10 verb

tipped; tipping

: to hit a baseball so that it glances off the bat

tip

7 of 10 noun

: a piece of useful or secret information given

got a tip on how to prepare for the test

tip

8 of 10 verb

tipped; tipping

: to give useful or secret information to

someone must have tipped them off

tip

9 of 10 verb

tipped; tipping

: to give a tip to

tip the waiter

tip

10 of 10 noun

: a small sum of money given for a service

单词	tips
释义	tip 1 of 10 verb (1) ˈtip tipped; tipping transitive verb 1 : overturn, upset —usually used with over 2 a : cant entry 3, tilt b : to raise and tilt forward in salute tipped his hat intransitive verb 1 : to become tipped : topple 2 : lean, slant tip 2 of 10 noun (1) 1 : the act or an instance of tipping : tilt 2 chiefly British : a place for depositing something (such as rubbish) by dumping tip 3 of 10 noun (2) 1 : the usually pointed end of something a pencil tip 2 : a small piece or part serving as an end, cap, or point tipped ˈtipt adjective tip 4 of 10 verb (2) tipped; tipping transitive verb 1 a : to furnish with a tip b(1) : to cover or adorn the tip of (2) : to blend (furs) for improved appearance by brushing the tips of the hair with dye 2 : to affix (an insert) in a book —often used with in 3 : to remove the ends of tip raspberries tip 5 of 10 verb (3) tipped; tipping transitive verb 1 : to strike lightly : tap 2 : to give (something, such as a baseball) a glancing blow intransitive verb : tiptoe tip 6 of 10 noun (3) : a light touch or blow tip 7 of 10 noun (4) 1 : a piece of advice or expert or authoritative information 2 : a piece of advance or confidential information given by one thought to have access to special or inside sources tip 8 of 10 verb (4) tipped; tipping transitive verb 1 : to impart a piece of information or advice about or to —often used with off 2 chiefly British : to mention as a likely candidate, prospective winner, or profitable investment : tout sense 1 tip 9 of 10 verb (5) tipped; tipping transitive verb 1 : to give a gratuity to 2 : give, present this crew has tipped you the black spot—R. L. Stevenson intransitive verb : to bestow a gratuity tip 10 of 10 noun (5) : a gift or a sum of money tendered for a service performed or anticipated : gratuity Phrases tip the scales 1 : to register weight tips the scales at 285 pounds 2 : to shift the balance of power or influence tipped the scales in favor of a declaration of war—S. F. Bemis on the tip of one's tongue 1 : about to be uttered it was on the tip of my tongue to say exactly what I thought 2 : just eluding recall tip one's hand or less commonly tip one's mitt : to declare one's intentions or reveal one's opinions or resources the Justice Department wouldn't tip its hand by saying what its next move … would be—Newsweek Synonyms Verb (1) angle cant cock heel incline lean list pitch slant slope tilt Noun (1) angling bend cock inclination list tilt Noun (2) apex cusp end nib nose pike point Noun (4) hint lead pointer Noun (5) gratuity perquisite See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb Republicans have complained for years that tech companies have suppressed conservative views and voices or limited their reach on mainstream social media platforms to sway voters or tip an election in one party's favor. —Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023 All-Star Game will tip off Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City and will air on TNT. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2023 U of L and Clemson tip off at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Yum! —The Courier-Journal, 14 Feb. 2023 The game will tip at 8 p.m. and will be televised on SNY. —Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2023 The Red Wolves’ Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game with South Alabama will tip off at First National Bank Arena at 7 p.m. today, the university announced Wednesday afternoon. —Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2023 The Sun Devils will tip off at Stanford at 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcasted on Pac-12 Bay Area. —Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2022 But this year's game will tip off on Miller's home court at Fifth Third Arena. —Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2022 Trump lambasted that decision and then stepped up his criticism of the FBI as agents began investigating whether his campaign had colluded with Russia to tip the 2016 election. —Eric Tucker And Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English Noun (2) Middle English; akin to Middle High German zipf tip, Old English tæppa tap — more at tap entry 3 Verb (2) Middle English tipped having a tip, from tip entry 3 Noun (3) Middle English tippe; akin to Low German tippen to tap Noun (4) origin unknown Verb (5) perhaps from tip entry 5 First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (3) 1567, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (3) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (4) 1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (4) 1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (5) circa 1610, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2 Noun (5) 1755, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tip felt-tip felt-tip pen foul tip filter tip rubbish tip/dump hot tip on the tip of one's tongue shift/tip/tilt the balance of power the tip of the iceberg tip-off tip-in tip one's cap/hat tip one's hand tip over tip the balance tip one's mitt tip up tip-top tip the scales at wing tip tip of the iceberg Q-tip tip (someone) the wink white-tip shark white-tip reef shark tip the scales See More felt-tip felt-tip pen foul tip filter tip rubbish tip/dump hot tip on the tip of one's tongue shift/tip/tilt the balance of power the tip of the iceberg tip-off tip-in tip one's cap/hat tip one's hand tip over tip the balance tip one's mitt tip up tip-top tip the scales at wing tip tip of the iceberg Q-tip tip (someone) the wink white-tip shark white-tip reef shark tip the scales See More Kids Definition tip 1 of 10 verb ˈtip tipped; tipping 1 : turn over sense 1a tipped over a glass 2 : to bend from a straight position : slant the bench tips on the uneven floor 3 : to raise and tilt forward tipped his hat tip 2 of 10 noun : the act or an instance of tipping a tip of the hat tip 3 of 10 verb tipped; tipping 1 : to attach a tip to 2 : to cover or decorate the tip of tip 4 of 10 noun 1 : the pointed or rounded end of something 2 : a small piece or part serving as an end, cap, or point tipped ˈtipt adjective tip 5 of 10 noun : a light touch or blow : tap tip 6 of 10 verb tipped; tipping : to hit a baseball so that it glances off the bat tip 7 of 10 noun : a piece of useful or secret information given got a tip on how to prepare for the test tip 8 of 10 verb tipped; tipping : to give useful or secret information to someone must have tipped them off tip 9 of 10 verb tipped; tipping : to give a tip to tip the waiter tip 10 of 10 noun : a small sum of money given for a service Legal Definition tip 1 of 2 noun 1 : information provided to the police or authorities regarding crime 2 : a piece of inside information especially of advantage in securities trading tip 2 of 2 transitive verb tipped; tipping : to provide a tip to or about —often used with off tipper noun tips 1 of 5 noun (1) plural of tip as in advice a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert got some tips from a horticulturist on how to get my violets to bloom Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance advice recommendations suggestions instructions pointers hints feedback directions guidance observations solutions warnings clues advisements leads signs reminders assistances signals answers prompts tip-offs counsel briefs cautions telltales urgings tips 2 of 5 noun (2) plural of tip 1 as in bonuses a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due gave our waiter an extra large tip for such fantastic service Synonyms & Similar Words bonuses gifts gratuities rewards contributions presents perquisites donations offerings favors lagniappes largesses 2 as in dividends something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed a customer who always gives his paper carrier a very generous tip at Christmastime Synonyms & Similar Words bonuses dividends gifts perks contributions gratuities extras donations presentations rewards pensions perquisites presents gravy trains offerings gravies donatives beneficences prizes lagniappes freebies grants throw-ins awards generosities subsidies bounties giveaways mannas charities cumshaws benevolences premiums windfalls fringe benefits benefactions boons largesses freebees bestowals icings favors philanthropies tips 3 of 5 noun (3) plural of tip 1 as in lists the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle she didn't say anything but just acknowledged our presence with a tip of her head Synonyms & Similar Words lists tilts bends anglings inclinations cocks twists nods dips turns bows veers 2 as in dumps chiefly British a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip Synonyms & Similar Words dumps landfills sanitary landfills kitchen middens dustheaps messes transfer stations dustbins junkyards sties middens styes pigpens pigsties tips 4 of 5 noun (4) plural of tip as in ends the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the tip of a knitting needle Synonyms & Similar Words ends points apexes pike cusps noses pinpoints pikes nibs apices snags prongs tines spikes barbs stickers prickles jags tips 5 of 5 verb present tense third-person singular of tip as in slopes to set or cause to be at an angle be careful because if you tip your cup any more, you'll spill your tea Synonyms & Similar Words slopes angles tilts lists cocks inclines leans heels slants pitches cants banks bends deviates retreats descends declines swerves veers reclines Antonyms & Near Antonyms levels straightens evens flattens
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