tipster

noun

tip·​ster ˈtip-stər How to pronounce tipster (audio)
: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation

Examples of tipster in a Sentence

An anonymous tipster reported the crime.
Recent Examples on the Web Hotline calls can be made anonymously, and tipsters may receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024 One Friday, two policemen arrived at her family home and asked her to go to the police station – an anonymous tipster had accused her of gang membership. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024 One tipster was a relative who said Kumer had posted photos and video from the Capitol on his Facebook page but took them down a few days later. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024 Aside from the new smart ring, Samsung is also planning to widen the Galaxy Fold 6 cover screen, noted tipster Ice Universe claims, as Forbes’ Ewan Spence reports. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a potential elder abuse case after an anonymous tipster called Thursday to report the incident in Grass Valley. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2024 But a tipster raised questions about Greenawalt’s service, which led to this newspaper’s review of his records. Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024 The tipster gave authorities screenshots taken from Kumer’s Facebook page that discussed his experience at the Capitol, along with a video of the Lower West Terrace. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024 All tipsters are anonymous, and only tips submitted to Crime Stoppers are eligible for the $20,000 reward. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tipster was in 1862

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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

tipster

noun
tip·​ster ˈtip-stər How to pronounce tipster (audio)
: one who provides a tip to the police

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