TIP (OFF) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

tip (off) 1 of 2

verb

Definition of tip (off) next

as in to notify

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Relevance

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risk
imperil

tip-off

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noun

ˈtip-ˌȯf

as in warning

something that tells of approaching danger or risk the retreat of the island's wildlife to higher ground was a tip-off that a tsunami was about to strike

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

all clear

Examples of tip (off) in a Sentence

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Noun

Even before tip-off, the Americans seemed intent to put on a show for the 27,000 fans at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. —

Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 Two Tails’s owner and the Florida vet denied the move was prompted by a tip-off about the Virginia raid, according to the report. —

Kyle Swenson, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 Another tip-off is if a recruiter is reaching out to you for a job at a small company. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 June 2024 And after Tuesday’s shootaround, the team arranged to stay near UBS Arena instead of making the 18-mile trip to and from the venue before tip-off. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tip (off)

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