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tip > 14 senses
NOUN1tipThe extreme end of something
2tip, gratuity, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheeshA relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
3tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hintAn indication of potential opportunity
4tip, point, peakA V shape
5tip, peak, crown, crest, top, summitThe top point of a mountain or hill
VERB1tipCause to tilt
2tipMark with a tip
3tip, fee, bungGive a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the agreed-on compensation
4tip, topple, tumbleCause to topple or tumble by pushing
5tip, lean, tilt, slant, angleTo incline or bend from a vertical position
6tip, tiptoe, tippytoeWalk on one's toes
7tip, tapStrike lightly
8tip, tip offGive insider information or advise to
9tipRemove the tip from
tip > pronunciation
Soundstih'p
Rhymesacquaintanceship, airship, airstrip, and 100 more rhymes in ihp at the HyperDic website...
tip > noun 1, location
MeaningThe extreme end of something. Especially something pointed.
Narrowerfingertip; tiptoe
Broaderend
Verbstip; tip
tip > noun 2, possession
MeaningA relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter).
Synonymsgratuity, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh
NarrowerChristmas box
Broaderfringe benefit, perquisite, perk
Verbstip
tip > noun 3, communication
MeaningAn indication of potential opportunity.
Examples"he got a tip on the stock market"
Synonymslead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint
Broaderguidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction
Verbstip
tip > noun 4, shape
MeaningA V shape.
Synonymspoint, peak
Part ofalpenstock; arrowhead; knife; pencil; sword, blade, brand, steel; cone, conoid, cone shape
Narrowerwidow's peak; cusp; head
Broaderconvex shape, convexity
tip > noun 5, location
MeaningThe top point of a mountain or hill.
Synonymspeak, crown, crest, top, summit
Narrowerhilltop, brow; pinnacle; mountain peak
Broadertopographic point, place, spot
tip > verb 1, motion
MeaningCause to tilt.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"tip the screen upward"
Narrowerbank
Broaderreorient
Nounstipper
tip > verb 2, change
MeaningMark with a tip.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"tip the arrow with the small stone"
Broadermark
Nounstip
tip > verb 3, possession
MeaningGive a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the agreed-on compensation.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something
Examples"Remember to tip the waiter"
Synonymsfee, bung
Broadergive, gift, present
Nounstip; tipper
tip > verb 4, motion
MeaningCause to topple or tumble by pushing.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymstopple, tumble
Broaderpush, force
tip > verb 5, motion
MeaningTo incline or bend from a vertical position.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymslean, tilt, slant, angle
Narrowerslope, incline, pitch; weather; list, heel; lean back, recline
Broaderbend, flex
See alsotip over; tip over
tip > verb 6, motion
MeaningWalk on one's toes.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe children tip to the playground
Synonymstiptoe, tippytoe
Broaderwalk
tip > verb 7, contact
MeaningStrike lightly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymstap
Narrowerpercuss
Broaderstrike
tip > verb 8, communication
MeaningGive insider information or advise to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Examples"He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"
Synonymstip off
Broaderadvise, counsel
Nounstip
tip > verb 9, change
MeaningRemove the tip from.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"tip artichokes"
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Nounstip

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