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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In Miami Beach, tipsters believed, Cunanan was spotted pondering the purchase of a hot dog in a convenience store, getting trip advice at a travel agency and even watching a news briefing outside the police station.
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Later that day, his press secretary Jess McIntosh stepped into his office to say a tipster had passed the comment along to a reporter.
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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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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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First Known Use of tipster
1862
TIPSTER Defined for English Language Learners
tipster
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noun
Definition of tipster for English Language Learners
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: a person who gives useful information to someone
Law Dictionary
tipster
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noun
tip·ster
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ˈtip-stər
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legal Definition of tipster
:one who provides a tip to the police
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