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tipping

/ˈtɪpɪŋ/verb2 syllables

Tipping means: to incline or bend from a vertical position.

Synonyms for tipping14

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

lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle

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

tip, fee, bung

verb, as in cause to topple or tumble by pushing

topple, tumble, tip

verb, as in walk on one's toes

tiptoe, tip, tippytoe

verb, as in strike lightly

tap, tip

verb, as in give insider information or advise to

tip off, tip

verb, as in cause to tilt

tip

verb, as in mark with a tip

tip

verb, as in remove the tip from

tip

also used for tipping

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What does tipping mean?9

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 tipping?15

three syllables

equipping
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Tipping in a sentence

  • When you go abroad, you'd better keep in mind that tipping is customary.Ivan24
  • I've got to get going, even though it's tipping it down.sundown
  • This wasn't here this morning ... looks like somebody's been fly tipping.unknown
  • You should greet your betters by tipping your hat.blay_paul
  • Algeria appears to be at a tipping point.Amastan
  • You'd better remember that tipping is necessary in the USA.CK
  • This tipping business always makes us uneasy.shekitten
  • His patience reached its tipping point.erikspen

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