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1 tip off
to give information or a hint to; to warn: He tipped me off about her arrival (noun tip-off) varna, ge en vink -
2 tip
n. dricks; tips; spets, topp; soptipp--------v. ge dricks; tippa, stjälpa; få att luta* * *I 1. [tip] noun(the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) spets, topp, snibb2. verb(to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) förse med spets (topp)- tipped- tip-top
- be on the tip of one's tongue II 1. [tip] past tense, past participle - tipped; verb1) (to (make something) slant: The boat tipped to one side.) tippa, välta2) (to empty (something) from a container, or remove (something) from a surface, with this kind of motion: He tipped the water out of the bucket.) tippa (tömma, stjälpa) []3) (to dump (rubbish): People have been tipping their rubbish in this field.) tömma, tippa, slänga2. noun(a place where rubbish is thrown: a refuse/rubbish tip.) tipp- tip overIII 1. [tip] noun(a gift of money given to a waiter etc, for personal service: I gave him a generous tip.) dricks2. verb(to give such a gift to.) ge dricksIV [tip] noun(a piece of useful information; a hint: He gave me some good tips on/about gardening.) tips- tip off
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tip-off — tip ,off noun count 1. ) AMERICAN INFORMAL a sign that something exists or is likely to happen: I think the fact that she isn t here should be a tip off that she isn t interested. 2. ) in basketball, an occasion when the ball is thrown into the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 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
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 to tip… … New idioms dictionary
tip off — verb give insider information or advise to He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot • Syn: ↑tip • Derivationally related forms: ↑tip (for: ↑tip), ↑tip off … Useful english dictionary
tip-off — noun (esp. BrE) secret information given to the police ADJECTIVE ▪ anonymous ▪ intelligence ▪ telephone VERB + TIP OFF ▪ give sb ▪ … Collocations dictionary
tip-off — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms tip off : singular tip off plural tip offs 1) informal a warning or secret information that you give to someone The police arrested him after an anonymous tip off. 2) in basketball, an occasion when the ball is … English dictionary
tip off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms tip off : present tense I/you/we/they tip off he/she/it tips off present participle tipping off past tense tipped off past participle tipped off to give someone a warning or secret information about something… … English dictionary
tip off — Give information to (usu. privately). Hence … A concise dictionary of English slang
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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tip off — Synonyms and related words: admonish, admonishment, admonition, advice, advise, alarm, alert, alerting, breathe, buzz, catchword, caution, caveat, clue, confide, confide to, cry havoc, cue, cue word, deterrent example, entrust with information,… … Moby Thesaurus
