tipsternoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtɪp.stər/us/ˈtɪp.stɚ/a person who gives information to people, usually in exchange for money, especially about the likely winner of a race or competition, or who gives information to an official organization, especially about someone who has done something wrong:
All the tipsters were wrong about the gold medal winner.
An anonymous tipster has leaked confidential government information to the press.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Gambling & bookmaking
- ante
- bank
- banker
- bet
- betting
- bookmaker
- cockfight
- dice
- double or quits idiom
- draw
- gaming table
- grab bag
- high roller
- juke joint
- lose
- lucky dip
- spin a coin idiom
- stake
- tombola
- toss
See more results »