tip

/tɪp/
verb
  1. 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?
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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