: 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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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Bruins were in control from the opening tip-off and never trailed the Cornhuskers (25-5, 14-5).
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
This is one of the most obvious tip-offs.
—Jessica Pellien, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Get ready for tip-off because Running Point season 2 is about to hit the court.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Knicks head coach Mike Brown praised his 27-year-old point guard prior to tip-off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Bruins were in control from the opening tip-off and never trailed the Cornhuskers (25-5, 14-5).
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
This is one of the most obvious tip-offs.
—Jessica Pellien, Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Get ready for tip-off because Running Point season 2 is about to hit the court.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Tip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip-off. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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