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Origin and Etymology of tip–off
8tip
First Known Use: 1901
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tip–off
noun
Definition of tip–off
: the act or an instance of putting the ball in play in basketball by a jump ball
Origin and Etymology of tip–off
5tip
First Known Use: 1922
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