: the act or an instance of putting the ball in play in basketball by a jump ball
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Noun (1)
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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Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The happy hour regulars were already gathering at Stooges Bar & Grill less than two hours before tip-off at Tuesday night’s University of Kentucky men’s basketball season opener.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The Gophers men’s basketball team wasn’t groggy for its Saturday morning tip-off against Alcorn State at Williams Arena.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Because clearly the YoungBoy effect doesn’t just fade by tip-off.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Given a head start, contestants have to survive for 30 days, checking in every 24 hours and pursued by five armed and deadly hunters who are never short of tip-offs from the public.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The happy hour regulars were already gathering at Stooges Bar & Grill less than two hours before tip-off at Tuesday night’s University of Kentucky men’s basketball season opener.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The Gophers men’s basketball team wasn’t groggy for its Saturday morning tip-off against Alcorn State at Williams Arena.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Because clearly the YoungBoy effect doesn’t just fade by tip-off.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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