Tip-off (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The referee tossed the ball up for the tip-off, and the game was underway.
- The crowd erupted in cheers as the teams gathered for the tip-off.
- The home team won the tip-off and quickly moved the ball down the court.
- The tip-off was delayed due to a dispute over which team should have possession.
- The center for the visiting team tapped the ball to her teammate on the tip-off, starting a fast break.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Inside information that something is going to happen.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.