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   tip

   /tip/

   verb

   • 1. overbalance or cause to 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. 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: "the ball was tipped over the rim by Erving"

   noun

   • 1. a place where trash is deposited; a dump: British "a rubbish tip"
   • 2. a pitched ball that is slightly deflected by the bat.

   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.

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

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   : to raise and tilt forward in salute. tipped his hat. intransitive verb. 1. : to become tipped : topple. 2. : lean, slant. tip. 2 of 10. noun (1)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tip as a verb and a noun in English, with different senses and idioms. Find out how to use tip in sentences and phrases related to information, payment, end, rubbish, touch 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'tip' in different contexts, such as the end of something, a piece of advice, or a reward for service. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of 'tip' in sentences.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word tip in different contexts, such as the end of an object, a payment for service, a piece of information, or a light blow. Compare the definitions from various sources and see examples and idioms.