tip

noun

UK /tɪp/

Word Forms

singular	tip
plural	tips

1
countable a narrow or pointed end, especially of something long or thin
tip of:
the tip of your nose/finger
the southern tip of the island
Synonyms and related words
Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
arm
flap
limb
1. 1a
  a piece that has been fixed to the narrow or pointed end of something
  There was a rubber tip on the end of her stick.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
  arm
  flap
  limb
2
countable a small amount of money that you give to someone in addition to what you owe for a service
leave/give a tip:
Shall we leave a tip for the waiter?
get a tip:
When I first started driving a taxi I didn’t get very good tips.
Synonyms and related words
Extra payments and benefits in addition to wages
benefit
benefit in kind
bonus
3
countable a useful suggestion
tip on:
The booklet gives some good tips on getting the most out of your software.
Synonyms and related words
Advice
advice
guidance
recommendation
1. 3a
  a piece of special or secret information
  tip on:
  I’ve got a good tip on a horse in the Derby.
  give someone a tip:
  The police were given a tip on where they might find the killer.
  a hot tip (=a very good one):
  Occasionally my stockbroker comes up with a hot tip for me.
  Synonyms and related words
  Secrets and secretiveness
  secret
  confidentiality
  stealth
4
countable Britisha place where you take rubbish and leave it
Synonyms and related words
Sanitation and waste disposal
binman
bonfire
dump
5
singular Britishinformala dirty or untidy place
Sorry, the flat’s a real tip at the moment.
Synonyms and related words
Dirty and untidy places or things
shambles
hovel
dump

phrases

(just) the tip of the iceberg

on the tip of your tongue

tip

noun

US /tɪp/

Word Forms

singular	tip
plural	tips

1
countable a narrow or pointed end, especially of something long or thin
tip of:
the tip of your nose/finger
the southern tip of the island
Synonyms and related words
Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
arm
flap
limb
1. 1a
  a piece that has been attached to the narrow or pointed end of something
  There was a rubber tip on the end of her cane.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
  arm
  flap
  limb
2
countable a small amount of money that you give to someone in addition to what you owe for a service
get a tip:
When I first started driving a taxi I didn’t get very good tips.
leave/give a tip:
Did you leave a tip for the waiter?
Synonyms and related words
Extra payments and benefits in addition to wages
benefit
bonus
combat pay
3
countable a useful suggestion
tip on:
The booklet gives some good tips on getting the most out of your software.
Synonyms and related words
Advice
advice
guidance
recommendation
1. 3a
  a piece of special or secret information
  tip on:
  I’ve got a good tip on a horse in the Derby.
  give someone a tip:
  The police were given a tip on where they might find the killer.
  a hot tip (=a very good one):
  Occasionally my stockbroker comes up with a hot tip for me.
  Synonyms and related words
  Secrets and secretiveness
  secret
  confidentiality
  stealth
4
countable Britisha dump where you leave garbage
Synonyms and related words
Sanitation and waste disposal
binman
bonfire
curbside collection
5
singular Britishinformala dirty or messy place
Synonyms and related words
Dirty and untidy places or things
hovel
dump
hole

phrases

(just) the tip of the iceberg

on the tip of your tongue

tip

verb

UK /tɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tip
he/she/it	tips
present participle	tipping
past tense	tipped
past participle	tipped

1

tip
or
tip over
intransitive/transitive to fall, or to make something fall
The cart came round the corner too fast and tipped onto its side.
He tipped the table on top of them and ran out of the restaurant.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down
2
transitive to pour something from one place or container into another
tip something into/onto etc something:
He tipped the juice into our glasses.
She tipped the sand out of her bucket.
Synonyms and related words
To empty a place or container, or to become empty
empty
unpack
clear
3
transitive to put something into a position that is at an angle rather than upright
The dog tipped her head to one side.
He tipped his chair back and looked at me.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
1. 3a
  intransitive to move into a position that is at an angle
  Synonyms and related words
  To change position
  turn
  spin
  overturn
4
intransitive/transitive to give someone a small amount of money in addition to what you owe for a service
Don’t forget to tip the driver.
I usually tip 15%.
Synonyms and related words
To spend or to pay money
disburse
spend
pay
5
transitive usually passiveto say who you think will get a particular job or be successful at something
tip someone/something to do something:
He is tipped to take over from the current chairman.
Synonyms and related words
Predicting and prediction
predict
prediction
forecast
6
intransitive/transitive Britishto take rubbish somewhere and leave it there
Synonyms and related words
Sanitation and waste disposal
binman
bonfire
dump
7
transitive to hit something very gently
His bat just tipped the ball.
Synonyms and related words
To hit, or to crash into something
hit
crash
collide

phrases

be tipped with something

it is tipping (it) down

tip the balance/scales

tip your hat

tip your hat to someone

tip someone over the edge/brink

tip the scales at 12 stone/200 pounds etc

tip someone the wink

phrasal verbs

tip off

tip over

tip up

tip

verb

US /tɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tip
he/she/it	tips
present participle	tipping
past tense	tipped
past participle	tipped

1

tip
or
tip over
intransitive/transitive to fall, or to make something fall
Be careful that vase doesn’t tip.
The cart came around the corner too fast and tipped onto its side.
He tipped the table on top of them and ran out of the restaurant.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down
2
intransitive/transitive to give someone a small amount of money in addition to what you owe for a service
Don’t forget to tip the driver.
I usually tip 15%.
Synonyms and related words
To spend or to pay money
disburse
spend
pay
3
transitive to put something into a position that is at an angle instead of upright
The dog tipped her head to one side.
He tipped his chair back and looked at me.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
1. 3a
  intransitive to move into a position that is at an angle
  Synonyms and related words
  To change position
  turn
  spin
  overturn
4
transitive usually passiveto say who you think will get a particular job or be successful at something
tip someone/something to do something:
He is tipped to take over from the current chairman.
Synonyms and related words
Predicting and prediction
predict
prediction
forecast
5
transitive to pour something from one place or container into another
tip something into/onto etc. something:
He tipped the juice into our glasses.
She tipped the sand out of her pail.
Synonyms and related words
To empty a place or container, or to become empty
empty
unpack
clear
6
transitive to hit something very gently
His bat just tipped the ball.
Synonyms and related words
To hit, or to crash into something
hit
crash
collide
7
intransitive/transitive Britishto dump garbage
Synonyms and related words
Sanitation and waste disposal
binman
bonfire
curbside collection

phrases

be tipped with something

it is tipping (it) down

tip the balance/scales

tip your hat

tip your hat to someone

tip someone over the edge/brink

tip the scales at 175/190/225 etc. pounds

phrasal verbs

tip off

tip over

tip up

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