tipoff

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Definitions

noun

An obvious clue or indication.“The broken window and overturned plant pots were a tip-off that something was wrong.”
A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority.“The police received a tip-off about a recent bank robbery.”

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Synonyms

protip pro-tip tip-toe kickoff tippytoe tip-cat tell-tale-tit pin-point felt tip tell-tale call-out sign-post tap-in blab-tongue tell tale lead-off

Rhymes

scoff jerk off trough brush off stave off cough quaff cut off taper off set off

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