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tip Definition

• (n) the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
• (n) a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
• (n) an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
• (n) a V shape; "the cannibal''s teeth were filed to sharp points"
• (n) the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"
• (v) cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward"
• (v) mark with a tip; "tip the arrow with the small stone"
• (v) give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the agreed-on compensation; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"
• (v) cause to topple or tumble by pushing
• (v) to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"
• (v) walk on one''s toes
• (v) strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
• (v) give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"
• (v) remove the tip from; "tip artichokes"

tip Synonyms

• angle
• backsheesh
• baksheesh
• bakshis
• bakshish
• bung
• confidential information
• crest
• crown
• fee
• gratuity
• hint
• lead
• lean
• peak
• point
• pourboire
• slant
• steer
• summit
• tap
• tilt
• tip
• tip off
• tippytoe
• tiptoe
• top
• topple
• tumble
• wind