To tip off

To tip off
Tip Tip, v. t. [Cf. LG. tippen to tap, Sw. tippa, and E. tap to strike gently.] 1. To strike slightly; to tap. [1913 Webster]

A third rogue tips me by the elbow. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

2. To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to; as, to tip a servant. [Colloq.] --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

3. To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as, to tip a cask; to tip a cart. [1913 Webster]

{To tip off}, to pour out, as liquor.

{To tip over}, to overturn.

{To tip the wink}, to direct a wink; to give a hint or suggestion by, or as by, a wink. [Slang] --Pope.

{To tip up}, to turn partly over by raising one end. [1913 Webster]


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  • tip-off — n 1.) informal a secret warning or piece of information, especially one given to the police about illegal activities ▪ The arrests came after a tip off from a member of the public. 2.) AmE informal something that shows you that something is true …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • tip-off — tip offs N COUNT A tip off is a piece of information or a warning that you give to someone, often privately or secretly. The man was arrested at his home after a tip off to police from a member of the public …   English dictionary

  • tip-off — tip′ off n. inf a tip; warning: They got a tip off on the raid[/ex] • Etymology: 1910–15 …   From formal English to slang

  • tip-off — ☆ tip off [tip′ôf΄ ] n. 1. the act of tipping off 2. a tip; confidential disclosure, hint, or warning …   English World dictionary

  • tip off someone — tip off (someone) to give information to someone. Rawson tipped off the Bennetts about this great place to have lunch in Old San Juan. Usage notes: often said about information given to the police or other authorities: Someone called the police… …   New idioms dictionary

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  • tip|off — or tip off «TIHP F, OF», noun. Informal. 1. a piece of secret or confidential information. 2. a warning. 3. a tipping off …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tip Off — is a basketball game released for the Amiga and Atari. It was developed in 1991 by Anco [ [http://www.thelegacy.de/Museum/5681/ Tip Off screenshots] at thelegacy.de (in German)] References …   Wikipedia

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