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tip

/tɪp/noun, verb1 syllable

Tip means: a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter).

Synonyms for tip32

noun, as in a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

gratuity, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh

noun, as in an indication of potential opportunity

lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint

noun, as in the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

noun, as in a V shape

verb, as in to incline or bend from a vertical position

lean, tilt, slant, angle

verb, as in give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

fee, bung

verb, as in cause to topple or tumble by pushing

topple, tumble

verb, as in walk on one's toes

tiptoe, tippytoe

verb, as in strike lightly

verb, as in give insider information or advise to

tip off

also used for tip

extremity, termination, eartip

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What does tip mean?14

noun

1

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

2

an indication of potential opportunity“he got a tip on the stock market”

3

the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)“the view from the peak was magnificent”

4

a V shape“the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points”

5

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

verb

1

to incline or bend from a vertical position“She leaned over the banister”

2

give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on“Remember to tip the waiter”

3

cause to topple or tumble by pushing

4

walk on one's toes

5

strike lightly“He tapped me on the shoulder”

6

give insider information or advise to“He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot”

7

cause to tilt“tip the screen upward”

8

mark with a tip“tip the arrow with the small stone”

9

remove the tip from“tip artichokes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tip?22

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Tip in a sentence

  • If anyone knows, please give me a tip.josivangoncalves
  • The first tip is precision, that is, to express yourself clearly.Hybrid
  • The second tip is concision, or succinctly stating ideas.Hybrid
  • Help me remember, it's on the tip of my tongue!Igider
  • If a porter carries your luggage, don't forget to tip him.CK
  • If you don't like the service, don't leave a tip.darinmex
  • The deer only ate the leafy tips of the bush, not the branches.mccarras
  • He blew on the tip of his fingers.belgavox

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of tip

as a noun

plural
tips

as a verb

past tense
tipped
present participle
tipping
third-person singular
tips
past participle
tipped