Noun
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the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
"the view from the peak was magnificent"
"they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"
"the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"
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a V shape
"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
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an indication of potential opportunity
"he got a tip on the stock market"
"a good lead for a job"
- confidential information -
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
- bakshis -
the extreme end of something
especially something pointed
Verb
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remove the tip from
"tip artichokes"
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give insider information or advise to
"He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"
- tip off -
strike lightly
"He tapped me on the shoulder"
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walk on one's toes
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to incline or bend from a vertical position
"She leaned over the banister"
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cause to topple or tumble by pushing
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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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mark with a tip
"tip the arrow with the small stone"
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cause to tilt
"tip the screen upward"