tip (verb)

  • 11tip|si|fy — «TIHP suh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. to make tipsy; intoxicate slightly …

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  • 12tip the scale — verb a) To change the fortunes, either positively or negatively. b) To weigh (have a certain weight) …

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  • 13tip the scales — verb To turn to one side a balanced situation …

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  • 14tip off — verb a) To alert or inform someone. An anonymous caller tipped off the police that the suspect would be in the area. b) To put the ball in play by throwing it up between two opponents …

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  • 15tip the scales at — verb To weigh in at; to weigh. He tips the scales at 221 pounds …

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  • 16tip it down — Verb. To rain heavily. E.g. It s been tipping it down for 40 days and nights …

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  • 17tip off — Verb. To give information secretly. Noun. An act of revealing secret information …

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  • 18tip — [[t]tɪ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ tips, tipping, tipped 1) N COUNT: oft N of n The tip of something long and narrow is the end of it. The sleeves covered his hands to the tips of his fingers... She poked and shifted things with the tip of her walking stick...… …

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  • 19tip — I. verb (tipped; tipping) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. overturn, upset usually used with over 2. a. cant, tilt b. to raise and tilt forward …

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  • 20tip — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 pointed end ADJECTIVE ▪ northern, etc. ▪ We took a bus to the northern tip of the island. ▪ pointed, sharp ▪ very …

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