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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tip•per (tip′ər),USA pronunciation n. - a person or thing that tips:The waiters liked him for being a big tipper.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˈtipper /ˈtɪpə/ n - a person who gives or leaves a tip: he is a generous tipper
- short for tipper truck
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tip1 /tɪp/USA pronunciation n., v., tipped, tip•ping. n. [countable] - a pointed end:the tips of the fingers.
- the top;
apex:the tip of a steeple. - a small piece covering the end of something:a cane with a rubber tip.
v. [~ + object] - to give or provide with a tip.
- to mark the tip of.
tip2 /tɪp/USA pronunciation v., tipped, tip•ping, n. v. - to (cause to) be in a slanting position;
tilt: [no object]The floor tipped as the earthquake rocked the region.[~ + object]He tipped his hat in greeting. - to overturn;
upset; (cause to) tumble: [~ + object (+ over)]to tip the basket (over).[~ (+ over) + object]He tipped (over) the basket.[no object* (~ + over)]The lamp tipped (over) and the light bulb exploded. n. [countable] - the act of tipping.
- the state of being tipped.
- Mining, British Terms[Brit.]a dump for garbage.
tip3 /tɪp/USA pronunciation n., v., tipped, tip•ping. n. [countable] - a gift of money over and above payment;
a gratuity:a tip for the waiter. - a piece of secret information:a tip on a racehorse; a tip on a drug raid.
- a useful hint or idea:tips on gardening.
v. - to give a gift of money over and above payment: [~ + object]tipping a waiter.[no object]She tipped lavishly.
- tip off, to give secret information: [~ + off + object]Someone must have tipped off the cops.[~ + object + off]Someone must have tipped him off.
tip•per, n. [countable]: She's not a big tipper. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tip1 (tip),USA pronunciation n., v., tipped, tip•ping. n. - a slender or pointed end or extremity, esp. of anything long or tapered:the tips of the fingers.
- the top, summit, or apex:the tip of the mountain.
- a small piece or part, as of metal or leather, forming or covering the extremity of something:a cane with a rubber tip.
- Also called tip-in, tip-on. an insert, as an illustration, map, or errata slip, pasted to a page of a book, magazine, etc., usually along the binding margin.
- a small, delicate tool made of fine hair cemented between two cards, for applying gold leaf.
v.t. - to furnish with a tip.
- to serve as or form the tip of.
- to mark or adorn the tip of.
- to remove the tip or stem of (berries or certain fruits or vegetables).
- Clothingto frost the ends of (hair strands):I'm having my hair cut and tipped tomorrow.
- Printing tip in, [Bookbinding.]to paste the inner margin of (a map, illustration, or other plate) into a signature before gathering.
- 1175–1225; Middle English; compare Dutch, Low German, Danish tip, Swedish tipp, German zipf- in Zipfel tip
tip′less, adj. tip2 (tip),USA pronunciation v., tipped, tip•ping, n. v.t. - to cause to assume a slanting or sloping position;
incline; tilt. - to overturn, upset, or overthrow (often fol. by over).
- to remove or lift (one's hat or cap) in salutation.
- British Termsto dispose of by dumping:The dustmen tipped the rubbish on the municipal dump.
v.i. - to assume a slanting or sloping position;
incline. - to tilt up at one end and down at the other;
slant. - to be overturned or upset:The car tipped into the ditch.
- to tumble or topple (usually fol. by over):The lamp on the table tipped over.
- tip one's hand, to reveal one's plans, true feelings, etc., often unintentionally.
n. - the act of tipping.
- the state of being tipped.
- British Terms
- , Mining, British Termsa dump for refuse, as that from a mine.
- British Terms[Informal.]an untidy place, esp. a room:They must have packed and left in a rush, because the place is an absolute tip.
- earlier tipen, Middle English typen to upset, overturn 1300–50
tip′pa•ble, adj. tip3 (tip),USA pronunciation n., v., tipped, tip•ping. n. - a small present of money given directly to someone for performing a service or menial task;
gratuity:He gave the waiter a dollar as a tip. - a piece of private or secret information, as for use in betting, speculating, or writing a news story:a tip from a bookie.
- a useful hint or idea;
a basic, practical fact:tips on painting. v.t. - to give a gratuity to.
v.i. - to give a gratuity:She tipped lavishly.
- tip off, [Informal.]
- to supply with private or secret information;
inform. - to warn of impending danger or trouble;
caution beforehand:The moonshiners had been tipped off that they were about to be raided.
- perh. special use of tip4 1600–10
tip′less, adj. tip′pa•ble, adj. - 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged suggestion, pointer.
tip4 (tip),USA pronunciation n., v., tipped, tip•ping. n. - a light, smart blow;
tap. - Sport[Baseball.]a batted ball that glances off the bat. Cf. foul tip.
v.t. - to strike or hit with a light, smart blow;
tap. - Sport[Baseball.]to strike (the ball) with a glancing blow.
- Low German
- Low German; compare German tippen to tap
- 1425–75; late Middle English (noun, nominal); perh.
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