Tip (Verb)
Meaning 1
Strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Mark with a tip; "tip the arrow with the small stone".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 5
Cause to topple or tumble by pushing.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Remove the tip from; "tip artichokes".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 8
Cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Carefully tip the table to one side to avoid any liquids from spilling.
- Tip the back legs of the chair up to remove dirt from under the furniture.
- You have to tip the full bucket at an angle to prevent water from splashing out.
- You can tip the adjustable monitor down for easier viewing at your desk.
- The nurse had to tip the patient's hospital bed up slightly to address the drainage issue.
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Meaning 9
To incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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- The umbrella began to tip as the strong winds picked up.
- She carefully started to tip the box to pour out its contents.
- It will tip to one side if it isn't balanced properly.
- The waiter was holding it carefully to prevent the tray from tipping over and spilling everything.
- The driver had to slow down to prevent the vehicle from tipping on the steep turn.