1. tip(n = noun.location) - the extreme end of something; especially something pointed;
is a kind of end, terminal
has particulars: fingertip, tiptoe, beak
Derived forms verb tip9, verb tip2
2. tip(n = noun.possession) backsheesh, baksheesh, bakshis, bakshish, gratuity, pourboire - a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter);
is a kind of fringe benefit, perk, perquisite
has particulars: christmas box
Derived form verb tip3
3. tip(n = noun.communication) confidential information, hint, lead, steer, wind - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
is a kind of counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance
Derived forms verb tip8, noun tipster1
4. tip(n = noun.shape) peak, point - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
is a kind of convex shape, convexity
is a part of alpenstock, arrowhead, knife, pencil, blade, brand, steel, sword, cone, cone shape, conoid
has particulars: widow's peak, cusp, head
5. tip(n = noun.location) crest, crown, peak, summit, top - the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"
is a kind of place, spot, topographic point
has particulars: brow, hilltop, pinnacle, mountain peak
1. tip(v = verb.motion) - cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward"
is one way to reorient
Derived form noun tipper2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
2. tip(v = verb.change) - mark with a tip; "tip the arrow with the small stone"
is one way to mark
Derived form noun tip1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
3. tip(v = verb.possession) bung, fee - give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"
is one way to gift, give, present
Derived forms noun tip2, noun tipper1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something
4. tip(v = verb.motion) topple, tumble - cause to topple or tumble by pushing;
is one way to force, push
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
5. tip(v = verb.motion) angle, lean, slant, tilt - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"
is one way to bend, flex
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
6. tip(v = verb.motion) tippytoe, tiptoe - walk on one's toes;
is one way to walk
Sample sentences:
The children tip to the playground
7. tip(v = verb.contact) tap - strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
is one way to strike
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
8. tip(v = verb.communication) tip off - give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"
is one way to advise, counsel, rede
Derived form noun tip3
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
9. tip(v = verb.change) - remove the tip from; "tip artichokes"
is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
Derived form noun tip1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
1. The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear. [1913 Webster]
"To the very tip of the nose." [1913 Webster]
2. An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc. [1913 Webster]
3. A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown. [1913 Webster]
4. A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf. [1913 Webster]
5. Rubbish thrown from a quarry. [1913 Webster]
To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as, to tip anything with gold or silver. [1913 Webster]
"With truncheon tipped with iron head." [1913 Webster]
"Tipped with jet,
Fair ermines spotless as the snows they press." [1913 Webster]
1. To strike slightly; to tap. [1913 Webster]
"A third rogue tips me by the elbow." [1913 Webster]
2. To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to; as, to tip a servant. Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
3. To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as, to tip a cask; to tip a cart. [1913 Webster]
To fall on, or incline to, one side. Bunyan. [1913 Webster]
1. A light touch or blow; a tap. [1913 Webster]
2. A gift; a douceur; a fee. [1913 Webster]
3. A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances in a horse race, or the like. [1913 Webster]
tip, n. & v.
--n.
1 an extremity or end, esp. of a small or tapering thing (tips of the fingers).
2 a small piece or part attached to the end of a thing, e.g. a ferrule on a stick.
3 a leaf-bud of tea.
--v.tr. (tipped, tipping)
1 provide with a tip.
2 tr. (foll. by in) attach (a loose sheet) to a page at the inside edge.
Idiom:
on the tip of one's tongue about to be said, esp. after difficulty in recalling to mind. the tip of the iceberg a small evident part of something much larger or more significant.
Derivative:
tipless adj. tippy adj. (in sense 3).
tip, v. & n.
--v. (tipped, tipping)
1 a intr. lean or slant. b tr. cause to do this.
2 tr. (foll. by into etc.) a overturn or cause to overbalance (was tipped into the pond). b discharge the contents of (a container etc.) in this way.
--n.
1 a a slight push or tilt. b a light stroke, esp. in baseball.
2 Brit. a place where material (esp. refuse) is tipped.
Idiom:
tip the balance make the critical difference. tip the scales see SCALE(2). tip-up able to be tipped, e.g. of a seat in a theatre to allow passage past.
tip, v. & n.
--v. (tipped, tipping) (often foll. by over, up)
1 tr. make a small present of money to, esp. for a service given (have you tipped the porter?).
2 tr. name as the likely winner of a race or contest etc.
3 tr. strike or touch lightly.
4 tr. sl. give, hand, pass (esp. in tip the wink below).
--n.
1 a small money present, esp. for a service given.
2 a piece of private or special information, esp. regarding betting or investment.
3 a small or casual piece of advice.
Idiom:
tip off
1 give (a person) a hint or piece of special information or warning, esp. discreetly or confidentially.
2 Basketball start play by throwing the ball up between two opponents. tip-off a hint or warning etc. given discreetly or confidentially. tip a person the wink give a person private information.
Derivative:
tipper n.
Etymology:
ME: orig. uncert.
N end, close, termination, desinence, conclusion, finis, finale, period, term, terminus, endpoint, last, omega, extreme, extremity, gable end, butt end, fag-end, tip, nib, point, tail, verge, tag, peroration, bonne bouche, bottom dollar, tail end, rear guard, consummation, denouement, finish, fate, doom, doomsday, crack of doom, day of Judgment, dies irae, fall of the curtain, goal, destination, limit, determination, expiration, expiry, extinction, extermination, death, end of all things, finality, eschatology, break up, commencement de la fin, last stage, turning point, coup de grace, deathblow, knock-out-blow, sockdolager, ending, final, terminal, definitive, crowning, last, ultimate, hindermost, rear, caudal, vergent, conterminate, conterminous, conterminable, ended, at an end, settled, decided, over, played out, set at rest, conclusive, penultimate, last but one, last but two, unbegun, uncommenced, fresh, finally, in fine, at the last, once for all, as high as Heaven and as deep as hell, deficit omne quod nascitur, en toute chose il faut considerer la fin, finem respice, ultimus Romanorum.
VB deliver, hand, pass, put into the hands of, hand over, make over, deliver over, pass over, turn over, assign dower, present, give away, dispense, dispose of, give out, deal out, dole out, mete out, fork out, squeeze out, pay, render, impart, communicate, concede, cede, yield, part with, shed, cast, spend, give, bestow, confer, grant, accord, award, assign, intrust, consign, vest in, make a present, allow, contribute, subscribe, furnish its quota, invest, endow, settle upon, bequeath, leave, devise, furnish, supply, help, administer to, afford, spare, accommodate with, indulge with, favor with, shower down upon, lavish, pour on, thrust upon, tip, bribe, tickle the palm, grease the palm, offer, sacrifice, immolate.
N reward, recompense, remuneration, meed, guerdon, reguerdon, price, indemnity, indemnification, quittance, compensation, reparation, redress, satisfaction, reckoning, acknowledgment, requital, amends, sop, atonement, retribution, consideration, return, quid pro quo, salvage, perquisite, vail, douceur, bribe, hush money, smart money, blackmail, extortion, carcelage, solatium, allowance, salary, stipend, wages, compensation, pay, payment, emolument, tribute, batta, shot, scot, bonus, premium, tip, fee, honorarium, hire, dasturi, dustoori, mileage, crown, remunerative, remuneratory, munerary, compensatory, retributive, reparatory, rewarding, satisfactory, fideli certa merces, honor virtutis praemium, tibi seris tibi metis.
VB reward, recompense, repay, requite, remunerate, munerate, compensate, fee, pay one's footing, make amends, indemnify, atone, satisfy, acknowledge, get for one's pains, reap the fruits of, tip.
N summit, summity, top, peak, vertex, apex, zenith, pinnacle, acme, culmination, meridian, utmost height, ne plus utra, height, pitch, maximum, climax, culminating point, crowning point, turning point, turn of the tide, fountain head, water shed, water parting, sky, pole, tip, tip top, crest, crow's nest, cap, truck, nib, end, crown, brow, head, nob, noddle, pate, capsheaf, high places, heights, topgallant mast, sky scraper, quarter deck, hurricane deck, architrave, frieze, cornice, coping stone, zoophorus, capital, epistyle, sconce, pediment, entablature, tympanum, ceiling, attic, loft, garret, house top, upper story, summit conference, summit, peak of achievement, peak of performance, peaks and troughs, peaks and valleys (in graphs), highest &c (high), top, top most, upper most, tiptop, culminating, meridian, meridional, capital, head, polar, supreme, supernal, topgallant, atop, at the top of the tree, en flute, fleur deau.
VB cover, superpose, superimpose, overlay, overspread, wrap, encase, incase, face, case, veneer, pave, paper, tip, cap, bind, bulkhead, bulkhead in, clapboard, coat, paint, varnish, pay, incrust, stucco, dab, plaster, tar, wash, besmear, bedaub, anoint, do over, gild, plate, japan, lacquer, lacker, enamel, whitewash, parget, lay it on thick, overlie, overarch, endome, conceal, anodize, galvanize.
felt tip, filter tip, flat tip screwdriver, sirloin tip, tip in, tip off, tip over, tip sheet, tip table, tip top, tip truck, wing tip