英语词汇“tip-off”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tip³ /tip/

transitive verb

tippˈing

tipped

To give, hand, pass, convey

To give a tip to

To indicate

intransitive verb

To give tips

noun

A gift of money in return for services, in excess of any charges, a gratuity

A hint or piece of special, usu inside information supposed to be useful (eg in betting, examinations, etc)

A helpful or casual piece of advice

A trick or dodge

ORIGIN: Orig rogues' cant

tippˈer noun

A person giving the tip specified, as in a generous tipper

tippˈing noun

tipˈster noun

A person who makes a living by providing tips, esp about horses on which to bet

tipˈ-off noun (pl tipˈ-offs)

A hint, warning, a piece of secret information (eg about a crime) (see also under tip⁴)

tip sheet noun

tip off

To give a tip-off to

tip someone the wink

To convey a secret hint

tip⁴ /tip/

transitive verb (tippˈing; tipped)

noun

ORIGIN: Cf Du and Ger tippen, Swed tippa to tip

tippˈing noun

A way of articulating with the tongue to give staccato effects on the flute, trumpet, etc

tip-and-runˈ noun

An informal kind of cricket in which the batsmen must run if they hit the ball

adjective

Denoting a raid in which the raiders make off at once

tipˈ-off noun (pl tipˈ-offs)

The opening jump ball in a game of basketball (see also under tip³)

tip off

To begin a game of basketball