| NOUN | location | tip | the extreme / extreme end of something |
|---|---|---|---|
| possession | tip, gratuity, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh | a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) | |
| communication | tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint | an indication of potential opportunity | |
| shape | tip, point, peak | a V shape | |
| location | tip, peak, crown, crest, top, summit | the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) | |
| VERB | motion | tip | cause to tilt |
| change | tip | mark with a tip | |
| possession | tip, fee, bung | give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | |
| motion | tip, topple, tumble | cause to topple or tumble by pushing | |
| motion | tip, lean, tilt, slant, angle | to incline or bend from a vertical position | |
| motion | tip, tiptoe, tippytoe | walk on one's toes | |
| contact | tip, tap | strike lightly | |
| communication | tip, tip off | give insider information or advise to | |
| change | tip | remove the tip from |
| Sounds | tih'p | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp... | |
| Meaning | The extreme / extreme end of something; especially something pointed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | beak | A beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures |
| fingertip | The end (tip) of a finger | |
| tiptoe | The tip of a toe | |
| Broader | end, terminal | Either extremity of something that has length |
| Spanish | punta | |
| Catalan | punta, punxa | |
| Verbs | tip | mark with a tip |
| tip | remove the tip from | |
| Meaning | A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter). | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | gratuity, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh | |
| Narrower | Christmas box | A present given at Christmas for services during the year |
| Broader | fringe benefit, perquisite, perk | An incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) |
| Spanish | adehala, baksheesh, pourboire, propina | |
| Catalan | pourboire, propina | |
| Verbs | tip | give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on |
| Meaning | An indication of potential opportunity. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he got a tip on the stock market" | |
| Synonyms | lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint | |
| Broader | guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction | Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action |
| Spanish | aviso, consejo, filtración, idea, indicación, información confidencial, información, ventaja | |
| Catalan | consell, idea, indicació | |
| Nouns | tipster | one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) |
| Verbs | tip | give insider information or advise to |
| Meaning | A V shape. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | point, peak | |
| Part of | alpenstock | A stout staff with a metal point |
| arrowhead | The pointed head or striking tip of an arrow | |
| cone, conoid, cone shape | A shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point | |
| knife | A weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point | |
| pencil | A thin cylindrical pointed writing implement | |
| sword, blade, brand, steel | A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | |
| Narrower | cusp | small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth |
| head | The tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates) | |
| widow's peak | A V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead | |
| Broader | convex shape, convexity | A shape that curves or bulges outward |
| Spanish | punta | |
| Catalan | punta, punxa | |
| Meaning | The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill). | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock" | |
| Synonyms | peak, crown, crest, top, summit | |
| Narrower | hilltop, brow | The peak of a hill |
| mountain peak | The summit of a mountain | |
| pinnacle | A lofty peak | |
| Broader | topographic point, place, spot | A point located with respect to surface features of some region |
| Spanish | cima, cresta, cumbre, cúspide, extremo superior, pico | |
| Catalan | cimalada, cimal, cim, cresta, cúspide, pic | |
| Meaning | Cause to tilt. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "tip the screen upward" | |
| Narrower | bank | Tip laterally |
| Broader | reorient | Cause to turn |
| Spanish | volcar | |
| Catalan | bolcar | |
| Nouns | tipper | truck whose contents can be emptied without handling |
| Meaning | mark with a tip. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "tip the arrow with the small stone" | |
| Broader | mark | make or leave a mark on |
| Nouns | tip | the extreme / extreme end of something |
| Meaning | Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something | |
| Example | "Remember to tip the waiter" | |
| Synonyms | fee, bung | |
| Broader | give, gift, present | Give as a present |
| Spanish | dar propina, gratificar | |
| Catalan | donar propina, gratificar | |
| Nouns | tip | a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) |
| tipper | a person who leaves a tip | |
| Meaning | Cause to topple or tumble by pushing. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | topple, tumble | |
| Broader | push, force | Move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| Spanish | demoler, derribar, derrocar, volcar | |
| Catalan | bolcar, demolir, derrocar, enderrocar, ensorrar, tombar | |
| Meaning | To incline or bend from a vertical position. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | lean, tilt, slant, angle | |
| Narrower | lean back, recline | Move the upper body backwards and down |
| list, heel | tilt to one side | |
| slope, incline, pitch | Be at an angle | |
| weather | Cause to slope | |
| Broader | bend, flex | form a curve |
| See also | tip over | turn from an upright or normal position |
| tip over | cause to overturn from an upright or normal position | |
| Spanish | inclinar, ladearse, ladear | |
| Catalan | decantar-se, decantar, inclinar | |
| Meaning | walk on one's toes. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Model | The children tip to the playground | |
| Synonyms | tiptoe, tippytoe | |
| Broader | walk | Use one's feet to advance |
| Spanish | caminar de puntillas | |
| Meaning | strike lightly. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Synonym | tap | |
| Narrower | percuss | strike or tap firmly |
| Broader | strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon |
| Spanish | tocar suavemente | |
| Meaning | Give insider information or advise to. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | |
| Example | "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot" | |
| Synonym | tip off | |
| Broader | rede, advise, counsel | Give advice to |
| Spanish | avisar, dar el chivatazo, notificar | |
| Catalan | avisar, notificar | |
| Nouns | tip | an indication of potential opportunity |
| Meaning | Remove the tip from. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "tip artichokes" | |
| Broader | remove, take, take away, withdraw | Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
| Nouns | tip | the extreme / extreme end of something |
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