Tipped

/tɪpt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of tip, meaning to incline or cause to incline from a vertical position.

He tipped the bottle to pour some juice into the glass.

to give a gratuity or extra payment for a service.

She tipped the waiter generously for his excellent service.

to give an advantage or a sign of something going to happen.

The news tipped her off about the changes coming to the company.

adjective

having been provided with a tip, such as excess payment or a suggestion.

The tipped waiter smiled as he received the additional cash.

Derived from Middle English 'tippen', meaning to strike or touch lightly.

tip the scale

to influence a situation for a particular outcome.

tip the balance

to alter the established level of something.

tip one's hand

to reveal one's intentions or secrets.

tip

a small amount of money given to someone for their service.

tip-off

a private or confidential information.

tipping

the act of giving a gratuity.

to give someone a hint or clue.

I tipped him about the new job opening.

to betray someone.

He tipped on his partner to save himself.