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Definition tip in British English

tip noun

noun
/tɪp/
1

a narrow or pointed end, especially of something long or thin

Example

the tip of your nose/finger

Example

the southern tip of the island

Synonyms and related words
arm flap limb
1.1

a piece that has been fixed to the narrow or pointed end of something

Example

There was a rubber tip on the end of her stick.

Synonyms and related words
arm flap limb
2

a small amount of money that you give to someone in addition to what you owe for a service

Example

Shall we leave a tip for the waiter?

Example

When I first started driving a taxi I didn't get very good tips.

Synonyms and related words
benefit benefit in kind bonus
Example

The booklet gives some good tips on getting the most out of your software.

Synonyms and related words
advice guidance recommendation
Example

I've got a good tip on a horse in the Derby.

Example

The police were given a tip on where they might find the killer.

Example

Occasionally my stockbroker comes up with a hot tip for me.

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secret confidentiality stealth
4

a place where you take rubbish and leave it

Synonyms and related words
binman bonfire dump
5

a dirty or untidy place

Example

Sorry, the flat's a real tip at the moment.

Synonyms and related words
shambles hovel dump
Definition tip in British English

Related Words

Words related to tip:

felt-tip (noun) filter tip (noun) hat tip (noun) (just) the tip of the iceberg (phrase) on the tip of your tongue (phrase) Q-tip () tip (noun) tip (verb) tip off (phrasal verb) tip over (phrasal verb) tip someone over the (phrase) tip someone the wink (phrase) tip the (phrase) tip the scales at (phrase) tip up (phrasal verb) tip your hat (phrase) tip your hat to someone (phrase) tip-off (noun) tip-top (adjective)