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   tip

   /tɪp/

   verb

   • 1. overbalance so as to fall or turn over: "the hay caught fire when the candle tipped over" Similar overturnturn overtopple (over)fall (over)tumble (over)overbalancekeel overpitch (over)turn topsy-turvycapsizeturn turtlepitchpoleupsetoverturntopple overturn overthrow overknock overpush overknock downupendinvertcapsizeturn topsy-turvyinformal:rollcowparchaic:oversetOpposite right itselflevelright
   • ▪ be or cause to be in a sloping position with one end or side higher than the other: "I tipped my seat back, preparing myself for sleep" Similar leantiltlistslopecamberbankslantinclinepitchdipcantbevelanglecockheelcareenbendbe at an angleOpposite levelrightbe/become levelbe/become upright
   • 2. cause (the contents of a container) to be emptied out by holding it at an angle: "Sarah tipped the washing-up water down the sink" Similar pouremptydrainunloaddumpdischargejettisonoffloaddropdecantinformal:sloshslop
   • ▪ rain heavily. British
   • 3. strike or touch lightly: "I tipped his hoof with the handle of a knife"
   • ▪ cause (an object) to move somewhere by striking or touching it lightly: "his twenty-yard shot was tipped over the bar by Nixon"

   noun

   • 1. a place where rubbish is left: British "a rubbish tip"
   • ▪ a dirty or untidy place: informal "your room's an absolute tip!"
   • 2. a pitched ball that is slightly deflected by the batter.

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps of Scandinavian origin, influenced later by tip1 in the sense ‘touch with a tip or point’. Current senses of the noun date from the mid 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to pour a substance from one container into another or onto a surface: She tipped the contents of her purse out onto the table. He tipped his breakfast cereal into a bowl.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tipTip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : overturn, upset usually used with over. 2. a. : cant entry 3, tilt. b. : to raise and tilt forward in salute. tipped his hat. intransitive verb. 1. : to become tipped : topple. 2. : lean, slant. tip. 2 of 10. noun (1)

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tipTIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a slender or pointed end or extremity, especially of anything long or tapered: the tips of the fingers. the top, summit, or apex: the tip of the mountain. a small piece or part, as of metal or leather, forming or covering the extremity of something: a cane with a rubber tip.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to pour a substance from one container into another or onto a surface: She tipped the contents of her purse out onto the table. He tipped his breakfast cereal into a bowl.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTIP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TIP definition: 1. the end of something long and narrow: 2. a piece of useful advice: 3. an extra amount of money…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › tipTip - definition of tip by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. The end of a pointed or projecting object. 2. A piece or an attachment, such as a cap or ferrule, meant to be fitted to the end of something else: the barbed tip of a harpoon. tr.v. tipped, tip·ping, tips. 1. To furnish with a tip. 2. To cover or decorate the tip of: tip strawberries with chocolate. 3. To remove the tip of: tip artichokes. 4.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtip verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of tip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.