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Meaning of tip

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tip

Pronunciation:/tɪp//tɪp/

noun

Definitions

  1. The tip of the external ear.

  2. A small earpiece or earplug.

  3. The part of an earbud that contours to the ear canal.

    Example: The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips.

    Synonyms:tip
  4. The removal of the tip of a cat's ear, done to indicate that the cat has been fixed.

    Example: a cat with an eartip

    Synonyms:eartipping

noun

Definitions

  1. The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.

    Example: the tip of one's nose

  2. A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.

    Example: a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.

  3. The end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held.

  4. (chiefly in the plural) A small piece of meat.

    Example: chicken tips over rice, pork tips, marinated alligator tips

verb

Definitions

  1. To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.

tip

Pronunciation:/tɪp//tɪp/

noun

Definitions

  1. (skittles) The knocking over of a skittle.

  2. An act of tipping up or tilting.

  3. An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump.

  4. Rubbish thrown from a quarry.

verb

Definitions

  1. (To cause) to become knocked over, fall down or overturn.

  2. (To cause) to be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; (to cause) to become unbalanced.

  3. To drink.

  4. To dump (refuse).

tip

Pronunciation:/tɪp//tɪp/

noun

Definitions

  1. A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation.

verb

Definitions

  1. To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service.

    Example: In some cities waiters must be tipped.

  2. To give, pass.

tip

Pronunciation:/tɪp//tɪp/

noun

Definitions

  1. A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc.

  2. A piece of advice.

verb

Definitions

  1. To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc.

tip

Pronunciation:/tɪp//tɪp/

noun

Definitions

  1. A kick or phase; one's current habits or behaviour.

  2. A particular arena or sphere of interest; a front.