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tipped
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.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | tipped - having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination); "a rubber-tipped cane"combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"untipped - not provided with a special tip; "untipped cigarettes" | | 2. |  tipped - departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"atilt, canted, leaning, tiltedinclined - at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane" |
Translationstip1 (tip) noun the small or thin end, point or top of something. the tips of my fingers. 尖端 尖端、末端 verb – past tense, past participle tipped – to put, or form, a tip on. The spear was tipped with an iron point. 在頂端覆蓋(包)... 在顶端覆盖（包）... tipped adjective having a tip of a particular kind. filter-tipped cigarettes; a white-tipped tail. 頂端裝有...附加物的 顶端装有...附加物的ˌtip-ˈtop adjective excellent. The horse is in tip-top condition. 第一流的 第一流的be on the tip of one's tongue to be almost, but usually not, spoken or said. Her name is on the tip of my tongue (= I can't quite remember it); It was on the tip of my tongue to tell him (= I almost told him). 到了嘴邊的話但卻未說出來 话到了嘴边（未说出来） EncyclopediaSeetipFinancialSeeTiptipped
Related to tipped: Tipped uterus, tipped offSynonyms for tippedadj having a tipRelated WordsAntonymsadj departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontalSynonymsRelated Words |