26984 words

tip

27 definitions • 57 examples
1
to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side:

Examples:

The table tipped, and all our drinks fell on the floor.
tip up If you put too many books on one end of the shelf, it'll tip up.
tip something back Don't tip your chair back like that, you'll fall.
2
to weigh:

Examples:

The baby tipped the scales at 3.75 kg.
3
to pour a substance from one container into another or onto a surface:

Examples:

She tipped the contents of her purse out onto the table.
He tipped his breakfast cereal into a bowl.
tip something out The child picked up the box and tipped the toys out all over the floor.
4
When it is tipping it down, a lot of rain is falling:

Examples:

it is tipping (it) down We won't be able to go to the beach today - it's tipping it down.
5
to cover the end of something pointed with a liquid, a colour, etc.:

Examples:

be tipped with The giraffe was killed with a spear that had been tipped with poison.
6
to give someone who has provided you with a service an extra amount of money to thank them:

Examples:

The taxi driver was so rude to her that she didn't tip him.
[ + two objects ] They tipped the waiter £5.
7
to say that someone is likely to be successful or achieve something:

Examples:

be tipped as He is being tipped as the next prime minister.
[ + to infinitive ] Davis is being tipped to win the championship.
8
to get rid of rubbish by putting it in a place where it should not be:

Examples:

A lot of waste is being tipped into the sea.
The sign by the side of the road said "No tipping".
9
to hit or touch something gently:

Examples:

I tipped the ball and ran.
The goalkeeper tipped the ball over the crossbar.
10
a useful piece of information, especially about how to do something or about the likely winner of a race or competition:

Examples:

give someone a tip about/for something She gave me a useful/helpful/valuable/practical tip about/for growing tomatoes.
11
a small amount of money given to someone who has provided you with a service, in addition to the official payment and for their personal use:

Examples:

a 15 percent tip
give someone a tip He gave the porter a tip.
leave a tip for We don't need to leave a tip for the waiter, because there's a service charge included in the bill.
12
the usually pointed end of something, especially something that is long and thin:

Examples:

We had asparagus tips for dinner.
on the tip of If I stand on the tips of my toes, I can just reach the top shelf.
tip of The Keys are coral islands off the southern tip of Florida.
There's paint on the tip of your nose.
13
a small part fitted to the end of something, especially something that is long and thin:

Examples:

a walking cane with a metal tip
tip of the filter tip of a cigarette
14
a place where especially large pieces of rubbish can be taken and left:

Examples:

a rubbish/waste tip
We need to take this old carpet to the tip.
informal This room is a complete/absolute/real tip (= is very untidy) - tidy it up at once.
15
a gentle hit or touch:

Examples:

A faint tip of the ball sent it out of play.
16
the pointed end of something:

Examples:

The tip of the cat’s tail is white.
She has a house on the western tip of the island.
17
a useful piece of information or advice, esp. something secret or not generally known:

Examples:

She gave me some helpful gardening tips.
Acting on a tip, the police arrested most of the smugglers.
18
a small amount of money you give to someone for service, in addition to the amount being charged:

Examples:

"That guy didn’t bother to leave a tip," the waitress said disgustedly.
19
to lean to one side, or to cause something to lean to one side:

Examples:

[ T ] She tipped the umbrella to keep the sun off the picnic table.
20
to fall or turn over, or to cause something to fall or turn over:

Examples:

[ I ] If everyone sits on one side of the boat, it will tip (over).
21
to give money to someone for service which is in addition to the amount being charged:

Examples:

[ T ] He tipped the porter generously.
22

Examples:

Our 50 tips show you how to navigate your computer system from startup to shutdown.
a tip for (doing) sth Here are our top tips for achieving success as a freelancer.
a tip on/about sth The book offers some useful tips on investing in real estate.
The Business Link site gives tips on setting up your own business.
find/get tips You can find tips on our website for ways to protect your home.
23

Examples:

share/stock tips Investors should take stock tips with a pinch of salt.
24
an amount of money given by a customer to someone who has provided a service, especially in a hotel or restaurant:

Examples:

give/leave a tip Different countries have different customs when it comes to leaving tips.
25
to say that someone or something is likely to do something or to be successful:

Examples:

be tipped to do sth The UK's leading energy company is tipped to become a partner in the Siberian gasfield.
tip sb/sth to do sth Analysts are tipping her to be the next chairperson of the committee.
be tipped as sth The transport company is being tipped as a possible takeover target.
be tipped for sth He is being tipped for a possible job in the US treasury.
26
to advise someone to buy shares:

Examples:

They were accused of gross misconduct for tipping shares that they owned.
The shares were looking cheap and had been strongly tipped.
27
to give a small amount of money to someone who has provided a service, especially in a hotel or restaurant:

Examples:

He is mean with money and never tips.
Is it customary to tip taxi drivers in your country?
tip sb £1/$5/10% etc. He carried her bag and she tipped him $2.

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