1tip1 (tɪp
)
Definitions
noun
- the extreme end of something, esp a narrow or pointed end
- the top or summit
- a small piece forming an extremity or end ⇒
a metal tip on a cane
verb
Word forms: tips, tipping, tipped
(tr) - to adorn or mark the tip of
- to cause to form a tip
Alternative Forms
ˈtipless adjectiveWord Origin
C15: from Old Norse typpa; related to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch tip2tip2 (tɪp)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: tips, tipping, tipped
- to tilt or cause to tilt
- usually foll by over or up to tilt or cause to tilt, so as to overturn or fall
- British to dump (rubbish, etc)
- See tip one's hat
noun
- the act of tipping or the state of being tipped
- British a dump for refuse, etc
Alternative Forms
ˈtippable adjectiveWord Origin
C14: of uncertain origin; related to topC14: of uncertain origin; related to 1, , topple3tip3 (tɪp)
Definitions
noun
- a payment given for services in excess of the standard charge; gratuity
- a helpful hint, warning, or other piece of information
- a piece of inside information, esp in betting or investing
verb
Word forms: tips, tipping, tipped
- to give a tip to (a person)
Word Origin
C18: perhaps from tipC18: perhaps from 4Synonyms
View thesaurus entry4tip4 (tɪp)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: tips, tipping, tipped
(tr) - to hit or strike lightly
- to hit (a ball) indirectly so that it glances off the bat in cricket
noun
- a light blow
- a glancing hit in cricket
Word Origin
C13: perhaps from Low German tippenTranslations
- British English:
tip
The tip of something long and narrow is the end of it....the tips of his fingers.tɪp NOUN ...the tips of his fingers.
- Spanish:
punta
nf
- French:
bout
nm
- German:
Spitze
nf
- Chinese: 尖稍 n
- Arabic: طَرَفٌ مُدَبَّب n
- Portuguese: ponta nf
- Russian: кончик nm
- Croatian: vrh nm
- Czech: špička nf
- Danish: spids nutr
- Dutch: tipje nnt
- Finnish: kärki n
- Greek: άκρη nf
- Italian: estremità nf
- Japanese: 先端 n
- Korean: 끝 n
- Norwegian: tupp nm
- Polish: koniuszek nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: ponta nf
- European Spanish:
punta
nf
- Swedish: spets nutr
- Thai: จุดปลายสุด n
- Turkish: uç n
- Vietnamese: đầu n
- British English:
tip
If you give someone such as a waiter a tip, you give them some money for their services.I gave the barber a tip.tɪp NOUN I gave the barber a tip.
- Spanish: consejo práctico nm
- French:
pourboire
nm
- German:
Tipp
nm Tipps
- Chinese: 小费 n
- Arabic: بَقْشِيش n
- Portuguese: dica nf
- Russian: намек nm
- Croatian: prijedlog nm
- Czech: tip nm
- Danish: tip nnt
- Dutch: tip nm
- Finnish: vihje n
- Greek: υπόδειξη nf
- Italian: suggerimento nm
- Japanese: チップ n
- Korean: 힌트 n
- Norwegian: tips nnt
- Polish: wskazówka nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: gorjeta nf
- European Spanish: consejo práctico nm
- Swedish: tips nnt
- Thai: ข้อคิดเห็นที่มีประโยนช์ n
- Turkish: öğüt n
- Vietnamese: lời khuyên n
- British English:
tip
A tip is a useful piece of advice.A good tip is to buy the most expensive lens you can afford.tɪp NOUN A good tip is to buy the most expensive lens you can afford.
- Spanish:
propina
nf
- French:
tuyau
nm
- German:
Trinkgeld
nnt
- Chinese: 诀窍 n
- Arabic: نَصِيحَة n
- Portuguese: gorjeta nf
- Russian: чаевые npl
- Croatian: napojnica nf
- Czech: spropitné nnt
- Danish: drikkepenge npl
- Dutch: fooi n
- Finnish: juomaraha n
- Greek: φιλοδώρημα nnt
- Italian: mancia nf
- Japanese: 助言 n
- Korean: 팁 n
- Norwegian: tips npl
- Polish: napiwek nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: dica nf
- European Spanish:
propina
nf
- Swedish: dricks nutr
- Thai: การให้เงินรางวัล n
- Turkish: bahşiş n
- Vietnamese: tiền boa n
- British English:
tip
If an object or part of your body tips, or if you tip it, it moves into a sloping position with one end or side higher than the other.She had to tip her head back to see him.tɪp VERB She had to tip her head back to see him.
- Spanish: dar propina v
- French:
pencher
vt
- German: Trinkgeld geben v
- Chinese: 倾斜 vt
- Arabic: يـُميلُ vt
- Portuguese: dar gorjeta vt
- Russian: давать на чай vi
- Croatian: dati napojnicu v
- Czech: dát spropitné vt dávat spropitné
- Danish: give drikkepenge v
- Dutch: tippen vt
- Finnish: antaa juomarahaa v
- Greek: φιλοδωρώ v
- Italian: dare una mancia v
- Japanese: 傾ける v
- Korean: 팁을 주다 vt
- Norwegian: tipse v
- Polish: dać napiwek vt dawać napiwek
- Brazilian Portuguese: inclinar vi
- European Spanish: dar propina v
- Swedish: ge dricks vt
- Thai: ให้เงินรางวัล vt
- Turkish: bahşiş vermek vt
- Vietnamese: boa v
- British English:
tip
If you tip someone such as a waiter, you give them some money for their services.Do you really think it's customary to tip the waiters?tɪp VERB Do you really think it's customary to tip the waiters?
- Spanish:
ladear
v
- French: donner un pourboire v
- German:
kippen
v
- Chinese: 给小费 v
- Arabic: يُعْطِيُ بَقْشِيشاً ل v
- Portuguese: inclinar v
- Russian: наклонять vt
- Croatian: nagnuti v
- Czech: naklonit vt naklánět
- Danish: tippe v
- Dutch: doen kantelen vt
- Finnish: kallistaa v
- Greek: ανατρέπω v
- Italian: inclinare v
- Japanese: チップをやる v
- Korean: (...을) 기울이다 vt
- Norwegian: vippe v
- Polish: przechylić vt przechylać
- Brazilian Portuguese: dar gorjeta vt
- European Spanish:
ladear
v
- Swedish: tippa vt
- Thai: ทำให้เอียง v
- Turkish: devirmek vt
- Vietnamese: nghiêng v
Usage examples
The man shrugged, then ate the ham off the tip of the knife.
, AMAGANSETT (2004)Although it is rare for alowland English stoat to turn white (always retaining the black tip to the tail), it is by no means unknown.
Country Life (2005)Yesterday, Rona spokesman Sylvain Morissette would not tip his hand about Rona's interest in buying Rno-Dpt.
Globe and Mail (2003)Taking a close look at how developers present their showhomes is a useful tip.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Kindness works wonders for the bearer this particular tip of the thumb.
, THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)