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The Britannica Dictionary tip 25 ENTRIES FOUND:

• tip (verb)
• tip (noun)
• tip (noun)
• tip (verb)
• tip (noun)
• tip (verb)
• tip (noun)
• tip (verb)
• tip (noun)
• tip–in (noun)
• tip–off (noun)
• tip–off (noun)
• tipped (adjective)
• tip–top (noun)
• tip–top (adjective)
• felt–tip (noun)
• Q–tips (trademark)
• balance (noun)
• cap (noun)
• hat (noun)
• hot (adjective)
• iceberg (noun)
• scale (noun)
• tongue (noun)
• wink (noun)

1 tip /ˈtɪp/ verb tips; tipped; tipping 1 tip /ˈtɪp/ verb tips; tipped; tipping Britannica Dictionary definition of TIP 1 : to turn or move something so that it is not straight or level : to cause something to lean or slant : tilt [+ object]

• She tipped her head to the left.
• He tipped his glass and spilled some water.
• He tipped his chair back and fell over.

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• The glass tipped slightly and some of the water spilled out.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [+ object] chiefly British : to cause (something) to move or fall from a place, container, etc.

• She tipped [=poured] the batter into a large bowl.

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tip over

[phrasal verb] tip over or tip (something) over or tip over (something) : to fall over or to cause (something) to fall over

• The glass nearly tipped over.
• He accidentally tipped the lamp over and broke it.

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tip the scales

1 or tip the balance : to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed : to give an advantage to someone or something

• Both candidates are qualified, but her experience tips the scales in her favor.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 tip the scales at : to have (a specified weight)

• He tips the scales at 285 pounds. [=he weighs 285 pounds]

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tip up

[phrasal verb] tip (something) up or tip up (something) : to move or cause (something) to move so that one end is lifted up

• She tipped up the lid of the box and looked inside.

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tip your cap/hat

1 : to touch your hat or cap or to lift it off your head as a way of greeting or saying goodbye to someone

• He tipped his hat to her as she walked past.

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• I really have to tip my hat to those people for all their hard work.

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tip your hand

: to show what you are planning to do

• The company wants to avoid tipping its hand about its decision until next month.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun plural tips 2 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun plural tips Britannica Dictionary definition of TIP 1 [singular] : the act of touching your hat or cap or lifting it off your head as a way of greeting or saying goodbye to someone : the act of tipping your hat

• With a tip of his hat, he said goodbye and headed out the door.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [count] British a : a place where rubbish is left : dump b informal : a very messy place : dump

• This place is a real tip!

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun plural tips 3 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun plural tips Britannica Dictionary definition of TIP [count] : the end of something that is usually long and thin

• a pencil tip
• the tips of her fingers
• the tip of a ski
• The village is located at the southern tip of the island.

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on the tip of your tongue

1 ◊ If a word, name, etc., is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it.

• His name is (right) on the tip of my tongue.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 ◊ If a statement is on the tip of your tongue, you nearly say it but decide not to say it.

• A sarcastic reply was on the tip of her tongue.

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the tip of the iceberg

— see iceberg 4 tip /ˈtɪp/ verb tips; tipped; tipping 4 tip /ˈtɪp/ verb tips; tipped; tipping Britannica Dictionary definition of TIP [+ object] sports : to hit or push (a moving ball or hockey puck) lightly so that it changes direction

• The hockey player tipped the puck into the net.

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tip off

[phrasal verb] of a basketball game : 1start

• The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 o'clock tonight.

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• a foul tip

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• Someone tipped [=told] the police about their plans.

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• The new book is being tipped [=touted] as a probable best seller.

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tip off

[phrasal verb] tip (someone) off or tip off (someone) : to give useful or secret information to (someone)

• Someone tipped off the police about the robbery.
• Someone tipped them off that there would be a robbery.

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tip (someone) the wink

British, informal : to give secret information to (someone)

• How could he have known about the plan? Someone must have tipped him the wink.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 7 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun plural tips 7 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun plural tips Britannica Dictionary definition of TIP [count] 1 : a piece of advice or useful information

• She got a tip on how to prepare for the test.
• tips for saving money
• The book provides some good household cleaning tips.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : a piece of secret information given by a person who has special knowledge about something

• an insider's tip on when to sell the stock
• The police got a tip about the suspect from an informer.
• I got a hot tip about a great new restaurant.

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• Did you remember to tip the waiter/waitress?
• How much should I tip for a haircut?

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• She always tips generously.

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— tipper

/ˈtɪpɚ/ noun, plural tippers [count]

• She is a generous tipper.

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• I left/gave the waitress a good/generous tip.
• The doorman earned a lot in tips over the holiday season.

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