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Definition of tipster
: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation
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Examples of tipster in a Sentence
An anonymous tipster reported the crime.
Recent Examples of tipster from the Web
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The FBI was offering a $15,000 for information leading to Burns’ whereabouts, and media outlets are reporting the tipster came from an unlikely place: Romania.
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Microsoft regularly credits those who point out vulnerabilities in its products, but in this case the company made no mention of the tipster.
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Tipsters still call all the time, with leads that range from the vaguely interesting to the downright bizarre.
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Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477.
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Also, the tipster did not provide Rackley’s name, Eining said.
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The case remained a mystery until the following Friday, when a tipster called police to identify Young as the shooter.
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Young was arrested Friday after a tipster recognized him and his blue Chevrolet Cruze from surveillance photos circulated by news media.
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Tipsters can remain anonymous and receive up to $5,000 if their information leads to an arrest.
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First Known Use of tipster
1862
TIPSTER Defined for English Language Learners
tipster
play
noun
Definition of tipster for English Language Learners
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: a person who gives useful information to someone
Law Dictionary
tipster
play
noun
tip·ster
\ˈtip-stər\
Legal Definition of tipster
: one who provides a tip to the police
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