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Noun
  • 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
  • a V shape
    • the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
  • an indication of potential opportunity
    • he got a tip on the stock market
    • a good lead for a job
  • a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
  • the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
Verb
  • remove the tip from
    • tip artichokes
  • give insider information or advise to
    • He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot
  • strike lightly
    • He tapped me on the shoulder
  • walk on one's toes
  • to incline or bend from a vertical position
    • She leaned over the banister
  • cause to topple or tumble by pushing
  • give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
    • Remember to tip the waiter
    • fee the steward
  • mark with a tip
    • tip the arrow with the small stone
  • cause to tilt
    • tip the screen upward
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