tip
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/tɪp/
English
Definitions
noun
- The tip of the external ear.
- A small earpiece or earplug.
- The part of an earbud that contours to the ear canal.“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.“a cat with an eartip”
noun
- The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.“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.“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.“chicken tips over rice, pork tips, marinated alligator tips”
verb
- To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.
noun
- (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.
verb
- (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).
noun
- A light blow or tap.
verb
- To hit quickly and lightly; to tap.
noun
- A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation.
verb
- To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service.“In some cities waiters must be tipped.”
- To give, pass.
noun
- A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc.
- A piece of advice.
verb
- To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc.
noun
- A kick or phase; one's current habits or behaviour.
- A particular arena or sphere of interest; a front.