tip

¹tip

verb \ˈtip\

tippedtip·ping

Definition of TIP

transitive verb

1

: overturn, upset —usually used with over

2

a : cant, tilt b : to raise and tilt forward in salute <tipped his hat>

intransitive verb

1

: to become tipped : topple

2

: lean, slant

— tip the scales

1

: to register weight <tips the scales at 285 pounds>

2

: to shift the balance of power or influence <tipped the scales in favor of a declaration of war — S. F. Bemis>

Origin of TIP

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with TIP

blip, chip, clip, dip, drip, flip, grip, grippe, gyp, hip, kip, lip, nip, pip, quip, rip, scrip, ship, sip, skip, slip, snip, strip, trip, whip, yip, zip