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tip

Definition

  • verb: to turn or move something so that it is not straight or level
  • verb: to raise and tilt forward in salute
  • verb: to hit or push (a moving ball or hockey puck) lightly so that it changes direction
  • verb: to give an extra amount of money to someone who performs a service for you
  • usually used with 'over'
  • synonyms: tilt, overturn, cant

Examples

  • How could he have known about the plan? Someone must have 'tipped' him 'the wink'.

  • The company wants to avoid 'tipping its hand' about its decision until next month.

  • Both candidates are qualified, but her experience 'tips the scales' in her favor.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Oui. Merci beaucoup. Bonjour, madame. Breakfast. Voila. Leave it over there. I'll sign for it later. How about a little tip? Charles, darling. Mmm. Mmm. All right, all right. Now, where is it? After all these years you need to ask? (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther