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tip

/ˈtɪp/

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verb

tips; tipped; tipping

to turn or move something so that it is not straight or level :to cause something to lean or slant :tilt [+ obj]

She tipped her head to the left.

He tipped his glass and spilled some water.

He tipped his chair back and fell over. [no obj]

The glass tipped slightly and some of the water spilled out.

[+ obj] chiefly Brit :to cause (something) to move or fall from a place, container, etc.

She tipped [=poured] the batter into a large bowl. - compare 4tip 6tip 8tip

tip over

[phrasal verb]

tip over or tip (something) over or tip over (something) :to fall over or to cause (something) to fall over

The glass nearly tipped over.

He accidentally tipped the lamp over and broke it.

tip the scales

or tip the balance :to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed :to give an advantage to someone or something

Both candidates are qualified, but her experience tips the scales in her favor.

tip the scales at :to have (a specified weight)

He tips the scales at 285 pounds. [=he weighs 285 pounds]

tip up

[phrasal verb]

tip (something) up or tip up (something) :to move or cause (something) to move so that one end is lifted up

She tipped up the lid of the box and looked inside.

tip your cap/hat

to touch your hat or cap or to lift it off your head as a way of greeting or saying goodbye to someone

He tipped his hat to her as she walked past.

used informally to say that you admire or respect someone

I really have to tip my hat to those people for all their hard work.

tip your hand

to show what you are planning to do

The company wants to avoid tipping its hand about its decision until next month.

noun

plural tips

[singular] :the act of touching your hat or cap or lifting it off your head as a way of greeting or saying goodbye to someone :the act of tipping your hat

With a tip of his hat, he said goodbye and headed out the door.

[count] Brit

a place where rubbish is left :dump

b informal :a very messy place :dump

This place is a real tip! - compare 3tip 5tip 7tip 9tip

noun

plural tips

[count] :the end of something that is usually long and thin

a pencil tip

the tips of her fingers

the tip of a ski

The village is located at the southern tip of the island. - compare 2tip, 5tip, 7tip, 9tip

on the tip of your tongue

If a word, name, etc., is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it.

His name is (right) on the tip of my tongue.

If a statement is on the tip of your tongue, you nearly say it but decide not to say it.

A sarcastic reply was on the tip of her tongue.

the tip of the iceberg

xem iceberg

verb

tips; tipped; tipping

[+ obj] sports :to hit or push (a moving ball or hockey puck) lightly so that it changes direction

The hockey player tipped the puck into the net. - see also tip-in - compare 1tip, 6tip, 8tip

tip off

[phrasal verb] of a basketball game :2start

The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 o'clock tonight. - see also 2tip-off

noun

plural tips

[count] sports :an act of lightly pushing or hitting a moving ball or hockey puck to make it change direction

a foul tip - compare 2tip 3tip 7tip 9tip

verb

tips; tipped; tipping

[+ obj] to give useful or secret information to (someone)

Someone tipped [=told] the police about their plans. - see also tip off (below)

Brit :to say that someone or something is likely to succeed, win, etc.

The new book is being tipped [=touted] as a probable best seller. - compare 1tip, 4tip, 8tip

tip off

[phrasal verb]

tip (someone) off or tip off (someone) :to give useful or secret information to (someone)

Someone tipped off the police about the robbery.

Someone tipped them off that there would be a robbery. - see also 1tip-off

tip (someone) the wink

Brit informal :to give secret information to (someone)

How could he have known about the plan? Someone must have tipped him the wink.

noun

plural tips

[count] a piece of advice or useful information

She got a tip on how to prepare for the test.

tips for saving money

The book provides some good household cleaning tips.

a piece of secret information given by a person who has special knowledge about something

an insider's tip on when to sell the stock

The police got a tip about the suspect from an informer.

I got a hot tip about a great new restaurant. - compare 2tip 3tip 5tip 9tip

verb

tips; tipped; tipping

to give an extra amount of money to someone who performs a service for you :to give a tip to (someone) [+ obj]

Did you remember to tip the waiter/waitress?

How much should I tip for a haircut? [no obj]

She always tips generously. - compare 1tip 4tip 6tip

noun

plural tips

[count] :an extra amount of money that you give to someone (such as a waitress or waiter) who performs a service for you

I left/gave the waitress a good/generous tip.

The doorman earned a lot in tips over the holiday season. - compare 2tip 3tip 5tip 7tip

* Các từ tương tự:
tipi, tip-in, tip-off, tipped, tipple, tipster, tipsy, tiptoe, tip-top