Meaning & Definition of Tip in English

1. The extreme end of something

• Especially something pointed

2. A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

3. An indication of potential opportunity

• "He got a tip on the stock market"

• "A good lead for a job"

4. A v shape

• "The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

5. 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"

1. Cause to tilt

• "Tip the screen upward"

2. Mark with a tip

• "Tip the arrow with the small stone"

3. Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

• "Remember to tip the waiter"

• "Fee the steward"

4. Cause to topple or tumble by pushing

5. To incline or bend from a vertical position

• "She leaned over the banister"

6. Walk on one's toes

7. Strike lightly

• "He tapped me on the shoulder"

8. Give insider information or advise to

• "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"

9. Remove the tip from

• "Tip artichokes"