noun

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

Etymology: 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 tip′·ping

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

transitive verb tipped, tipping tip′·ping

1. to strike lightly and sharply; tap
2. to give a small present of money to (a waiter, porter, etc.) for some service
3. 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.)
4. ☆ Baseball
   1. to hit (the ball) a glancing blow
   2. to glance off (the bat, glove, etc.)
5. Sports to deflect or tap (a ball, puck, etc.) in a particular direction, esp. into a goal

Etymology: akin ? to tip

intransitive verb

noun

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

transitive verb tipped, tipping tip′·ping

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

Etymology: ME tipen < ?

intransitive verb

1. to tilt or slant
2. to overturn or topple: often with over

noun

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