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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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   TIP definition: 1. to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side: 2. to weigh: 3. to pour a…. Learn more.

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

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   TIP meaning: 1. to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side: 2. to weigh: 3. to pour a…. Learn more.

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

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   tip: [verb] to furnish with a tip. to cover or adorn the tip of. to blend (furs) for improved appearance by brushing the tips of the hair with dye.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tipTip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The pointed or tapered end of something is its tip. There's the tip of your dog's wagging tail, the tips of your fingers, or the tip of the continent of South America.

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

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   Tip definition: a slender or pointed end or extremity, especially of anything long or tapered. See examples of TIP used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   19 meanings: 1. the extreme end of something, esp a narrow or pointed end 2. the top or summit 3. a small piece forming an.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   2. To move to a slanting position; tilt: tipped the rearview mirror slightly downward; a weight that tipped the balance. See Synonyms at slant.

9. 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.

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

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    [transitive] tip something/somebody + adv./prep. to make something/somebody come out of a container or its/their position by holding or lifting it/them at an angle She tipped the dirty water down the drain. The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. [transitive] tip something + adv./prep. to touch something lightly so that it moves in a particular direction The goalkeeper just managed to tip the ball over the crossbar.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › tipTip Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Tip definition: The end of a pointed or projecting object. The pointed, tapering, or rounded end or top of something long and slim.