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noun (1)

Definition of tipnext
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as in advice
a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert got some tips from a horticulturist on how to get my violets to bloom

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2
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public investigators are trying to determine whether the investor illegally received a tip that the company's stock was about to plunge

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tip

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noun (2)

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as in bonus
a small sum of money given for a service over and above what is due gave our waiter an extra large tip for such fantastic service

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as in dividend
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed a customer who always gives his paper carrier a very generous tip at Christmastime

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tip

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noun (3)

1
as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle she didn't say anything but just acknowledged our presence with a tip of her head

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2
as in landfill
chiefly British a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip

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tip

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noun (4)

as in end
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the tip of a knitting needle

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tip

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verb

ˈtip How to pronounce tip (audio)
as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle be careful because if you tip your cup any more, you'll spill your tea

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Recent Examples of tip
Noun
The K-pop star uses the Korean powder to shade the sides of her nose, as well as its tip. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 The chance encounter tips her into the upper reaches of Manhattan society. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Detroit Pistons tipped off training camp without Jalen Duren on the roster. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Overwatering is one of the main causes of brown-tipped leaves on a peace lily. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tip
  1. advice
  2. scoop
  3. bonus
  4. dividend
  5. tilt
  6. landfill
  7. end
  8. slope
Noun
  • Like most Airbnbs, there’s contact-free check-in and check-out, but the property also has a host on-call nicknamed the Yanaka Digger, who will offer up advice on where to go and how to experience the surrounding historic neighborhood.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the BEA incorporated different source data for three categories – portfolio management and investment advice services, legal services, and computer software and accessories – to more accurately reflect pricing shifts.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Offer is valid throughout October at participating Salt & Straw locations and is available to eligible patrons with an active subscription; each eligible subscriber may receive one complimentary scoop during the promotional period.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • After the young widow stepped back behind the black curtains, where scoops of mint chocolate chip in disposable bamboo bowls drifted through a room of donors and White House staffers, the evening moved from celebration to wake.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of scoop
Noun
  • Underdog is offering you a chance to earn $100 in bonus bets starting with a $5 wager today.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, SoFi membership comes with referral bonuses, rate discounts* and financial planning tools.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • The Pacer high-dividend ETF tracks the S&P 500 Quality FCF High Dividend Index of companies within the S&P 500 that have maintained consistent dividend payments for at least five years while meeting high free cash flow quality requirements.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hutchinson noted that Nike has consistently raised its dividend, despite volatility in earnings, but said that coverage is becoming increasingly strained.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • Neither a tilt toward Washington nor an embrace of multilateral diplomacy will solve the deeper problem that is eroding Brazil’s foreign policy autonomy and keeping it from turning its assets into real strength.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The tilt toward renting over buying comes down to simple math.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • Along with accelerating energy efficiency in homes and buildings, and increasing cleaner mobility, one of its strategies to get there is a three-year plan to divert 15% of waste from landfills.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Additional sustainable aspects include passive cooling, zero landfill waste, and renewable energy.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of landfill
Noun
  • The lovely south-facing casement windows in the living room are original; at the other end of the apartment is enough room for a second bedroom or office, plus a closet).
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI’s closest rival, Anthropic, has shown no inclination to delay its own IPO, which is expected sometime before year’s end.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of end
Verb
  • As the moon moves eastwards along that low-sloping path, much of its nightly movement is sideways along the horizon rather than steeply down below it.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • McConnell and Florjancic blasted tee shots on the 414-yard par-4, leaving both within 100 yards of the steep, downhill-sloping green.
    — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of slope

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“Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tip. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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