Dictionary definition · tip
noun
- the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
- a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
- an indication of potential opportunity"he got a tip on the stock market"
- a V shape"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
- the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)"the view from the peak was magnificent"
verb
- cause to tilt"tip the screen upward"
- mark with a tip"tip the arrow with the small stone"
- give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on"Remember to tip the waiter"
- cause to topple or tumble by pushing
- to incline or bend from a vertical position"She leaned over the banister"
- walk on one's toes
- strike lightly"He tapped me on the shoulder"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).