tip-off
[ tip-awf, -of ]
/ ˈtɪpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun Informal.
the act of tipping off.
a hint or warning: They got a tip-off on the raid.
Origin of tip-off
First recorded in 1910–15; noun use of verb phrase
tip off
Words nearby tip-off
tip one's hand,
tip sheet,
tip the balance,
tip truck,
tip-in,
tip-off,
tip-on,
tip-tilted,
tip-up,
tip-up table,
tipburn
Definition for tip off (2 of 2)
Origin of tip
3
First recorded in 1600–10; perhaps special use of
tip4
OTHER WORDS FROM tip
tip·less, adjective tip·pa·ble, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for tip off (1 of 5)
tip
1
/ (tɪp) /
noun
the extreme end of something, esp a narrow or pointed end
the top or summit
a small piece forming an extremity or end
a metal tip on a cane
verb tips, tipping or tipped (tr)
to adorn or mark the tip of
to cause to form a tip
Derived forms of tip
tipless, adjectiveWord Origin for tip
C15: from Old Norse
typpa; related to Middle Low German, Middle Dutch
tip
British Dictionary definitions for tip off (2 of 5)
tip
2
/ (tɪp) /
verb tips, tipping or tipped
to tilt or cause to tilt
(usually foll by over or up)
to tilt or cause to tilt, so as to overturn or fall
British
to dump (rubbish, etc)
tip one's hat
to take off, raise, or touch one's hat in salutation
noun
the act of tipping or the state of being tipped
British
a dump for refuse, etc
Derived forms of tip
tippable, adjectiveWord Origin for tip
C14: of uncertain origin; related to
top
1,
topple
British Dictionary definitions for tip off (3 of 5)
tip
3
/ (tɪp) /
noun
a payment given for services in excess of the standard charge; gratuity
a helpful hint, warning, or other piece of information
a piece of inside information, esp in betting or investing
verb tips, tipping or tipped
to give a tip to (a person)
Word Origin for tip
C18: perhaps from
tip
4
British Dictionary definitions for tip off (4 of 5)
tip
4
/ (tɪp) /
verb tips, tipping or tipped (tr)
to hit or strike lightly
to hit (a ball) indirectly so that it glances off the bat in cricket
noun
a light blow
a glancing hit in cricket
Word Origin for tip
C13: perhaps from Low German
tippen
British Dictionary definitions for tip off (5 of 5)
tip-off
noun
a warning or hint, esp given confidentially and based on inside information
basketball
the act or an instance of putting the ball in play by a jump ball
verb tip off
(tr, adverb)
to give a hint or warning to
Idioms and Phrases with tip off (1 of 2)
tip off
Supply with secret or private information; also, warn or alert. For example, The broker often tipped her off about stocks about to go down in price, or Somehow they were tipped off and left the country before the police could catch them. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with tip off (2 of 2)
tip