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

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   The meaning of TIP is overturn, upset —usually used with over. How to use tip in a sentence.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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   1. countable noun. The tip of something long and narrow is the end of it. The sleeves covered his hands to the tips of his fingers. [ + of] She poked and shifted things with the tip of her walking stick. [ + of] The city was concentrated into the southern tip of the island. Synonyms: end, point, head, extremity More Synonyms of tip. 2. verb.

10. 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.

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

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    Tip Definition. The pointed, tapering, or rounded end or top of something long and slim. A top or apex, as of a mountain. The act of tipping. A light, sharp blow; tap. To serve as the tip of. To empty (something) by overturning; dump. To dye the ends of (hair or fur) in order to blend or improve appearance.