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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)

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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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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
Below, a makeup pro shares advice on understanding the difference between lip contouring and lip lining, as well as tips for mastering each. — Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Bearwise tips for dealing with bears at home include, never to feed or approach a bear, secure food, garbage and recycling, remove bird feeders, never leave pet food outdoors and clean and store grills. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Stock Up Tyrel Dodson, the Dolphins’ starting inside linebacker from last season, picked off a Malik Willis pass intended for tight end Cole Turner, who tipped the ball into the air with his legs. — Omar Kelly august 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 State lawmakers argued that schools should not be delaying reporting AI nudes until their own probes end but rather should be required to promptly tip off police, who are better positioned to investigate the crimes. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 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
  • Their intentions are good, but their advice can miss the real loss.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For example, the Wounaan ancestral story of creation includes advice from the Creator on how to revise initial errors made in forming humans, showing the importance of making improvements to create change.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • Get the inside scoop on Splash House here from three DJs performing at the festival, as Alleycvt, Whipped Cream and Omri.
    — Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The unconventional stack of flavors is created with a special slicing scoop, designed to create the cone’s broad, flat layers and keep the tower of ice cream structurally sound.
    — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of scoop
Noun
  • This may literally come in the form of a settlement, bonus, assets or an inheritance — or could be a good time to meet with a financial advisor to get you on track.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Niewiadoma-Phinney started Sunday’s stage eight seconds behind Vollering, who got a time bonus for winning the stage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • In July the preferred stock started working the other way, and coins became dividend payments.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That decision permanently strips the owner of future growth, dividends, voting rights and control over when the stock is sold.
    — Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividend
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  • Seasons are caused by the Earth’s tilt and orbit around the Sun.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Ordinarily, the subtle tilt in the moon's orbit causes its shadow to pass just below, or above our planet, missing it entirely.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • Food waste decomposing in landfills emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas that warms the planet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The food waste is sprayed with bleach, deodorizer and water before it’s covered and hauled to a landfill in Riverside County, east of Los Angeles.
    — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of landfill
Noun
  • The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, would not offer a date for the formal end of the operation.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of end
Verb
  • Cut at a 45-degree angle, sloping down toward the center of the rosebush.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slope

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