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tip
The extreme end of something; especially something pointed
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noun
The extreme end of something; especially something pointed
noun
A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
noun
An indication of potential opportunity
“He got a tip on the stock market”
noun
A V shape
“The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points”
noun
The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
“The view from the peak was magnificent”
verb
Cause to tilt
“Tip the screen upward”
verb
Mark with a tip
“Tip the arrow with the small stone”
verb
Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
“Remember to tip the waiter”
verb
Cause to topple or tumble by pushing
verb
To incline or bend from a vertical position
“She leaned over the banister”
verb
Walk on one's toes
verb
Strike lightly
“He tapped me on the shoulder”
verb
Give insider information or advise to
“He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot”
verb
Remove the tip from
“Tip artichokes”
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Example Sentences
He got a tip on the stock market
A good lead for a job
The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
The view from the peak was magnificent
They clambered to the tip of Monadnock
The region is a few molecules wide at the summit
Tip the screen upward
Tip the arrow with the small stone
Remember to tip the waiter
Fee the steward
She leaned over the banister
He tapped me on the shoulder
He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot
Tip artichokes
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