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Textual thesaurus for "tip"

(noun) lead, confidential information, wind, steer, hint

an indication of potential opportunity

he got a tip on the stock market; a good lead for a job


(noun) peak, summit, top, crest, crown

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


(noun) backsheesh, baksheesh, bakshis, bakshish, pourboire, gratuity

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


(noun) point, peak

a V shape

the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points


(verb) tip off

give insider information or advise to

He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot


(verb) tap

strike lightly

He tapped me on the shoulder


(verb) tippytoe, tiptoe

walk on one's toes


(verb) slant, tilt, angle, lean

to incline or bend from a vertical position

She leaned over the banister


(verb) tumble, topple

cause to topple or tumble by pushing


(verb) fee, bung

give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on

Remember to tip the waiter; fee the steward