tip
/tɪp/
verb
- To give a small amount of extra money to a service worker as a thank-you.
- We always tip the waiter at least 20 percent.
- She forgot to tip the taxi driver after the ride.
- Do you tip the hotel housekeeper when you stay there?
- To cause something to lean or tilt to one side, or to fall over.
- Be careful not to tip the glass of water.
- The strong wind tipped the trash can over.
- He tipped his chair back and almost fell.
- To pour out the contents of a container by tilting it.
- They tipped the sand out of their shoes.
- He tipped the bucket of water onto the garden.
- She tipped the flour into the mixing bowl.
- To give a piece of secret or inside information to someone.
- He tipped his friend off about the job opening.
- Someone tipped the police about the robbery before it happened.
- The journalist was tipped by an anonymous source.
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noun
- The pointed or rounded end of something long and narrow.
- The tip of the pencil broke when I pressed too hard.
- She touched the tip of her nose with her finger.
- We hiked to the tip of the peninsula and watched the sunset.
- A small amount of extra money given to a waiter, driver, or other service worker as a thank-you for good service.
- In many countries, a 15% tip is standard at restaurants.
- She forgot to bring cash for a tip after the haircut.
- He left a generous tip for the pizza delivery driver.
- A useful piece of advice or helpful suggestion.
- The gardening book is full of tips for growing tomatoes.
- Here's a tip: always save your work before closing the program.
- My grandmother gave me a great tip for removing stains from clothes.
- A piece of inside information, especially about a bet or investment.
- She ignored the tip about the lottery numbers and regretted it.
- The horse racing tip came from a friend who knew the trainer.
- He got a hot tip that the stock would rise, so he bought shares.
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