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tip out
tip 1 T0228900 (tĭp)n.1. The end of a pointed or projecting object.2. A piece or an attachment, such as a cap or ferrule, meant to be fitted to the end of something else: the barbed tip of a harpoon.tr.v. tipped, tip·ping, tips 1. To furnish with a tip.2. To cover or decorate the tip of: tip strawberries with chocolate.3. To remove the tip of: tip artichokes.4. To dye the ends of (hair or fur) in order to blend or improve appearance.Phrasal Verb: tip in Printing To attach (an insert) in a book by gluing along the binding edge: tip in a color plate.Idiom: tip of the iceberg A small evident part or aspect of something largely hidden.
[Middle English.]
tip 2 T0228900 (tĭp)v. tipped, tip·ping, tips v.tr.1. To push or knock over; overturn or topple: bumped the table and tipped a vase.2. To move to a slanting position; tilt: tipped the rearview mirror slightly downward; a weight that tipped the balance. See Synonyms at slant.3. To touch or raise (one's hat) in greeting.4. Chiefly British a. To empty (something) by overturning; dump.b. To dump (rubbish, for example).v.intr.1. To topple over; overturn: The trash can tipped over in the wind.2. To be tilted; slant: The cabinet tipped toward the wall.n.1. The act of tipping.2. A tilt or slant; an incline.3. Chiefly British An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish.Idioms: tip (one's) hand To reveal one's resources or intentions. tip the scales1. To register weight (at a certain amount).2. To offset the balance of a situation.
[Middle English tippen.]
tip 3 T0228900 (tĭp)v. tipped, tip·ping, tips v.tr.1. To strike gently; tap.2. a. Baseball To hit (a pitched ball) with the side of the bat so that it glances off.b. Sports To tap or deflect (a ball or puck, for example), especially in scoring.v.intr.1. Sports To deflect or glance off. Used of a ball or puck.2. Lower Southern US To tiptoe.n.1. A light blow; a tap.2. Baseball A pitched ball that is tipped: a foul tip.
[From Middle English tippe, a tap, perhaps of Low German origin.]
tip 4 T0228900 (tĭp)n.1. A small sum of money given to someone for performing a service; a gratuity.2. a. A piece of confidential, advance, or inside information: got a tip on the next race.b. A helpful hint: a column of tips on gardening.v. tipped, tip·ping, tips v.tr.1. a. To give a tip to: tipped the waiter generously.b. To give as a tip: He tipped a dollar and felt that it was enough.2. To provide with a piece of confidential, advance, or inside information: a disgruntled gang member who tipped the police to the planned robbery.v.intr. To give tips or a tip: one who tips lavishly.Phrasal Verb: tip out1. To distribute a portion of one's tips to (a co-worker): The servers tip out everyone who buses the tables.2. To distribute (a portion of one's tips) to co-workers.
[Origin unknown.]
tip′per n.Translationstip out
tip out1. To empty a vessel of its contents by tipping it over. A noun or pronoun is used between "tip" and "out." The waiter wasn't watching what he was doing and tipped water out onto our table.2. To empty the contents out of some vessel by tipping it over. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tip" and "out." Barry loves filling up his bucket at the beach and then tipping it out again. He could go through that same process for hours.3. To distribute a portion of the tips (extra money given as a gratuity) to other people, especially support staff. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tip" and "out." In this restaurant, everyone's tips get pooled together and the manager will tip each person out with the same amount of cash. Make sure you tip out the kitchen staff when you're doing your cash at the end of the evening.See also: out, tiptip outv.1. To distribute some portion of one's tips to support staff. Used of restaurant servers: The wait staff tips out 15 percent to the kitchen staff.2. To distribute a portion of one's tips to someone. Used of restaurant servers: The servers tip out all the people who work below them. The bartender forgot to tip me out last night.See also: out, tip |