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The tip of the external ear.

A small earpiece or earplug.

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

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

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

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

Example: the tip of one's nose

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.

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

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

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

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

(skittles) The knocking over of a skittle.

An act of tipping up or tilting.

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

Rubbish thrown from a quarry.

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

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

To drink.

To dump (refuse).

A light blow or tap.

To hit quickly and lightly; to tap.

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

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

Example: In some cities waiters must be tipped.

To give, pass.

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

A piece of advice.

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

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

A particular arena or sphere of interest; a front.