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    [Verb]  | "tip" | \ ˈtip \


    1: overturn, upset —usually used with over

    2: cant, tilt

    3: to raise and tilt forward in salute

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English;

    [Verb]  | "tip" 


    1: to furnish with a tip

    2: to cover or adorn the tip of

    3: to blend (furs) for improved appearance by brushing the tips of the hair with dye

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English tipped having a tip, from {see: |tip:3|tip:3};

    [Verb]  | "tip" 


    1: to strike lightly : tap

    2: to give (something, such as a baseball) a glancing blow

    3: tiptoe

    Origin: 1567 ;

    [Verb]  | "tip" 


    1: to impart a piece of information or advice about or to —often used with off

    2: to mention as a likely candidate, prospective winner, or profitable investment : tout

    Origin: 1883 ;

    [Verb]  | "tip" 


    1: to give a gratuity to

    2: give, present

    3: to bestow a gratuity

    Origin: circa 1610 ;

     Perhaps from {see: |tip:5|tip:5};

    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: the act or an instance of tipping : tilt

    2: a place for depositing something (such as rubbish) by dumping

    Origin: 1673 ;

    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: the usually pointed end of something

    2: a small piece or part serving as an end, cap, or point

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English; akin to Middle High German zipf tip, Old English tæppa tap {mat|tap:3|};

    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: a light touch or blow

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English tippe; akin to Low German tippen to tap;

    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: a piece of advice or expert or authoritative information

    2: a piece of advance or confidential information given by one thought to have access to special or inside sources

    Origin: 1567 ;

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    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: a gift or a sum of money tendered for a service performed or anticipated : gratuity

    Origin: 1755 ;

    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert;


      * e.g., " ... got some tips from a horticulturist on how to get my violets to bloom "



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    2: information not generally available to the public;


      * e.g., " ... investigators are trying to determine whether the investor illegally received a tip that the company's stock was about to plunge "



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    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due;


      * e.g., " ... gave our waiter an extra large tip for such fantastic service "



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    2: something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed;


      * e.g., " ... a customer who always gives his paper carrier a very generous tip at Christmastime "



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    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle;


      * e.g., " ... she didn't say anything but just acknowledged our presence with a tip of her head "



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    2: a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped;


      * e.g., " ... you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip "



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    [Noun]  | "tip" 


    1: the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow;


      * e.g., " ... the tip of a knitting needle "



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    [Noun]  | "tip-off" 


    1: something that tells of approaching danger or risk;


      * e.g., " ... the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike "



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    [Noun]  | "tip-top" 


    1: the highest part or point;


      * e.g., " ... this trail will take you to the fire tower at the tip-top of that hill "




    [Noun]  | "tip-offs" 


    1: something that tells of approaching danger or risk;


      * e.g., " ... the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike "



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    [Verb]  | "tip" 


    1: to set or cause to be at an angle;


      * e.g., " ... be careful because if you tip your cup any more, you'll spill your tea "



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    [Verb]  | "tip (off)" 


    1: as in inform, notify;



    [Adjective]  | "tip-top" 


    1: of the very best kind;


      * e.g., " ... the doctor told me I was in tip-top shape "




     [ "tip" ]

    1: Money left by customers in thanks to the waiter/waitress

      * e.g.,  ... Server: That 8 top had a $90 bill and left me a $6 tip 

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    2: Usually the majority of a server's income comes from tips, therefore a large tip is looked on with happiness, whereas a bad tip will criminalize you to the server, bartender, bus boy, and hostess.

      * e.g.,  ... Hostess: Damn them to hell! 

     [ "tip" ]

    1: Sometimes used as a slang word for a 'piece' of cigarette used for rolling up a spliff/joint.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo G, you got tip for a zoot?" 

     [ "tip" ]

    1: Usually meaning the the actual head of the dick, or the dick in general

      * e.g.,  ... Why you hatin, man get off my tip 

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    1: to give an extra amount of money for a service, such as to a waiter, in appreciation of his efforts. Origins: Years ago, waiters and some others hoping for a little extra money, used to carry around a small box labelled "To Improve Promptness", and soon the initials were shortened to form the single word "tip". Nowadays, it is customary in many places to give a tip which is one tenth of the total bill.

      * e.g.,  ... The boy from the lobby took our bags to our room, and from the way he kept standing there in the doorway with his hand slightly out, palm up, you could tell he was hoping for a tip. 

     [ "tip" ]

    1: to walk with flare or panache; to promenade; swagger.

      * e.g.,  ... -Did you see them hoes on 8th Ave. after the club? Them bitches was tippin... 

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    2: The definition comes from old skool Vegas Show Girls... it is what they do on stage when they are wearing their full regalia.

      * e.g.,  ... -You wanna hit the streets and tip? 

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    1: (n) Short for "topic"

      * e.g.,  ... Cam stop frontin, on that Dave Hollister tip. 

     [ "tip" ]

    1: Usually used when referring to the tip of a male's (or female's) penis... Could be used when talking about sex or giving head.

      * e.g.,  ... Go ahead girl, ride the tip! 

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    1: tip, can also be used in the form of tipping. Tipping is when you are doing just slightly better than your bro. In other words you have established your dominance as the pitcher in the relationship but you cannot put more than your tip in, hense the phrase tipping

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude what did you get on that history test?" 

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    1: (noun); the female equivalent of "douche bag". a female who is generally a ridiculous moron; Comes from the resevoir tip of a condom.

      * e.g.,  ... You are seriously staying home tonight and not going to the party? You are seriously a tip. Rebecca is wearing those jeans that showcase her huge muffin top; someone needs to tell her she looks like a tip. 

     [ "tip" ]

    1:  To have lots of clientele in any particular hustle.

      * e.g.,  ... "That guy with the t-shirts is tippin , he sold 20 of them in 5 minutes." 

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    2:  A home.

      * e.g.,  ... "Im just at the tip, chillin." 

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