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Tip is defined as the top or cap to something, or the end of a sharp tool.

(noun)

An example of a tip is the highest pointed part of an iceberg.
An example of a tip is the end of screwdriver.

The definition of a tip is secret information or advice given to be helpful.

(noun)

An example of a tip is a chef sharing a cooking secret with someone.

Tip means to give a small amount of money to someone who's given a service.

(verb)

An example of to tip is giving ten dollars to a server at a restaurant in addition to the fifty dollars left for the meal.

See tip in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the pointed, tapering, or rounded end or top of something long and slim
something attached to the end, as a cap, ferrule, etc.
a top or apex, as of a mountain

Origin: ME tippe, akin to MLowG tip, point, top, Ger zipf- in zipfel, an end, tip, prob. < IE base *dumb-, tail > Avestan duma-, tail

transitive verb tipped, tipping

to make a tip on
to cover the tip or tips of (with something)
to serve as the tip of
☆ to remove the stems from (berries, etc.)

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tipless adjective

transitive verb tipped, tipping

to strike lightly and sharply; tap
to give a small present of money to (a waiter, porter, etc.) for some service
Informal
1. to give secret information to in an attempt to be helpful: often with off
2. to reveal or divulge (a secret, plot, etc.)
☆ Baseball
1. to hit (the ball) a glancing blow
2. to glance off (the bat, glove, etc.)
Sports to deflect or tap (a ball, puck, etc.) in a particular direction, esp. into a goal

Origin: akin ? to tip

intransitive verb

to give a tip or tips

noun

a light, sharp blow; tap
a piece of secret information given confidentially in an attempt to be helpful: a tip on the race
a suggestion, hint, warning, etc.
a small sum of money, often a percentage of the total billed, given to a waiter, porter, etc. for services; gratuity
Sports a deflection or tap of the ball, puck, etc., esp. one that scores a goal

transitive verb tipped, tipping

to overturn or upset: often with over
to cause to tilt or slant
to raise slightly or touch the brim of (one's hat) in salutation

Origin: ME tipen < ?

intransitive verb

to tilt or slant
to overturn or topple: often with over

noun

a tipping or being tipped; tilt; slant
Brit. a place for dumping rubbish, etc.; dump

See tip in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The end of a pointed or projecting object.
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.

transitive verb tipped tipped, tip·ping, tips

To furnish with a tip.
To cover or decorate the tip of: tip strawberries with chocolate.
To remove the tip of: tip artichokes.
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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

verb tipped tipped, tip·ping, tips

verb, transitive

To push or knock over; overturn or topple: bumped the table and tipped a vase.
To move to a slanting position; tilt: tipped the sideview mirror slightly downward; a weight that tipped the balance.
To touch or raise (one's hat) in greeting.
Chiefly British
a. To empty (something) by overturning; dump.
b. To dump (rubbish, for example).

verb, intransitive

To topple over; overturn.
To become tilted; slant. See Synonyms at slant.

noun

The act of tipping.
A tilt or slant; an incline.
Chiefly British An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English tipen

verb tipped tipped, tip·ping, tips

verb, transitive

To strike gently; tap.
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.

verb, intransitive

Sports To deflect or glance off. Used of a ball or puck.
Lower Southern U.S. To tiptoe.

noun

A light blow; a tap.
Baseball A pitched ball that is tipped: a foul tip.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English tippe, a tap

Origin: , perhaps of Low German origin

noun

A small sum of money given to someone for performing a service; a gratuity.
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.

verb tipped tipped, tip·ping, tips

verb, transitive

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.
To provide with a piece of confidential, advance, or inside information: a disgruntled gang member who tipped the police to the planned robbery.

verb, intransitive

To give tips or a tip: one who tips lavishly.

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Origin: Origin unknown

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