tip
1. the extreme end of something;
especially something pointed (Freq. 9)
• Hypernyms:
end, terminal
• Hyponyms:
fingertip, tiptoe, beak
2. an indication of potential opportunity (Freq. 3)
- he got a tip on the stock market
- a good lead for a job
• Syn:
lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint
• Derivationally related forms:
hint (for: hint), steer (for: steer), tipster
• Hypernyms:
guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction
3. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
gratuity, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh
• Hypernyms:
fringe benefit, perquisite, perk
• Hyponyms:
Christmas box
4. 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
• Syn:
peak, crown, crest, top, summit
• Derivationally related forms:
summit (for: summit), top (for: top), crest (for: crest)
• Hypernyms:
topographic point, place, spot
• Hyponyms:
hilltop, brow, pinnacle, mountain peak
5. a V shape
- the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
• Syn:
point, peak
• Derivationally related forms:
point (for: point)
• Hypernyms:
convex shape, convexity
• Hyponyms:
widow's peak, cusp, head
• Part Holonyms:
cone, conoid, cone shape, alpenstock, sword,
blade, brand, steel, pencil, arrowhead, knife
1. cause to tilt (Freq. 5)
- tip the screen upward
• Derivationally related forms:
tipper
• Hypernyms:
reorient
• Hyponyms:
bank
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. mark with a tip (Freq. 1)
- tip the arrow with the small stone
• Hypernyms:
mark
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. cause to topple or tumble by pushing
• Syn:
topple, tumble
• Derivationally related forms:
tumble (for: tumble)
• Hypernyms:
push, force
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
4. to incline or bend from a vertical position
- She leaned over the banister
• Syn:
lean, tilt, slant, angle
• See Also:
tip over, lean against (for: lean), lean on (for: lean)
• Derivationally related forms:
angle (for: angle), slant (for: slant), tilt (for: tilt), lean (for: lean), leaner (for: lean)
• Hypernyms:
bend, flex
• Hyponyms:
slope, incline, pitch, weather, list,
heel, lean back, recline
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s PP
5. walk on one's toes
• Syn:
tiptoe, tippytoe
• Derivationally related forms:
tiptoe (for: tiptoe)
• Hypernyms:
walk
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- The children tip to the playground
6. strike lightly
- He tapped me on the shoulder
• Syn:
tap
• Derivationally related forms:
tap (for: tap), tapper (for: tap)
• Hypernyms:
strike
• Hyponyms:
percuss
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
7. give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
- Remember to tip the waiter
- fee the steward
• Syn:
fee, bung
• Derivationally related forms:
tipper
• Hypernyms:
give, gift, present
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody something
8. give insider information or advise to
- He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot
• Syn:
tip off
• Derivationally related forms:
tip-off (for: tip off)
• Hypernyms:
rede, advise, counsel
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
9. remove the tip from
- tip artichokes
• Hypernyms:
remove, take, take away, withdraw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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