tip 1
(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
(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
(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
(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.
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tip
(tɪp) n1. the extreme end of something, esp a narrow or pointed end
2. the top or summit
3. a small piece forming an extremity or end: a metal tip on a cane.
vb (
tr) ,
tips,
tipping or tipped4. to adorn or mark the tip of
5. to cause to form a tip
[C15: from Old Norse typpa; related to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch tip]
ˈtipless adj
tip
(tɪp) vb,
tips,
tipping or tipped1. to tilt or cause to tilt
2. (usually foll by: over or up) to tilt or cause to tilt, so as to overturn or fall
3. Brit to dump (rubbish, etc)
4. tip one's hat to take off, raise, or touch one's hat in salutation
n5. the act of tipping or the state of being tipped
6. Brit a dump for refuse, etc
[C14: of uncertain origin; related to top1, topple]
ˈtippable adj
tip
(tɪp) n1. (Commerce) a payment given for services in excess of the standard charge; gratuity
2. a helpful hint, warning, or other piece of information
3. (Gambling, except Cards) a piece of inside information, esp in betting or investing
vb,
tips,
tipping or tipped (Commerce) to give a tip to (a person)
[C18: perhaps from tip4]
tip
(tɪp) vb (
tr) ,
tips,
tipping or tipped1. to hit or strike lightly
2. (Cricket) to hit (a ball) indirectly so that it glances off the bat in cricket
n3. a light blow
4. (Cricket) a glancing hit in cricket
[C13: perhaps from Low German tippen]
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tip1
(tɪp)
n., v. tipped, tip•ping. n. 1. a pointed end, esp. of something long or tapered: the tips of the fingers.
2. the top; apex: the tip of a steeple.
3. a small piece covering the extremity of something: a cane with a rubber tip.
4. a small, delicate tool for applying gold leaf.
5. tips, small plastic pieces glued to the ends of fingernails to extend their length.
v.t. 6. to furnish with a tip.
7. to serve as or form the tip of.
8. to mark or adorn the tip of.
9. to remove the tip or stem of.
10. to frost the ends of (hair strands).
11. tip in, to insert (an extra sheet, as a list of errata) into the signature of a book before binding.
[1175–1225; Middle English; compare Middle Dutch, Middle Low German tip, Middle High German zipf tip]
tip′less, adj.
tip2
(tɪp)
v. tipped, tip•ping,
n. v.t. 1. to cause to assume a slanting position; tilt.
2. to overturn; upset: to tip the basket over.
3. to lift (one's hat) in salutation.
v.i. 4. to assume a slanting position; incline.
5. to tilt up; slant.
6. to become overturned; upset: The car tipped into the ditch.
7. to tumble; topple: The lamp tipped over.
n. 8. the act of tipping.
9. the state of being tipped.
10. Brit. a dump for refuse.
Idioms: tip one's hand, to reveal one's plans or feelings, often unintentionally.
[1300–50; earlier tipen, Middle English typen to upset, overturn, of uncertain orig.]
tip′pa•ble, adj.
tip3
(tɪp)
n., v. tipped, tip•ping. n. 2. a piece of confidential information, as for use in betting, speculating, or writing a news story.
3. a useful hint or idea; a basic, practical fact: tips on painting.
v.t. 4. to give a gratuity to: tipping a waiter.
v.i. 5. to give a gratuity: She tipped lavishly.
6. tip off, a. to supply with confidential information.
b. to warn of impending trouble.
[1600–10; perhaps identical with
tip4]
tip′less, adj.
tip′pa•ble, adj.
tip4
(tɪp)
n., v. tipped, tip•ping. n. 1. a light blow.
2. a batted baseball that glances off the bat. Compare
foul tip. v.t. 3. to hit with a light, smart blow.
4. to strike (a baseball) with a glancing blow.
[1425–75; late Middle English (n.); perhaps ultimately identical with
tip1]
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