The pointed or tapered end of something is its tip. There's the tip of your dog's wagging tail, the tips of your fingers, or the tip of the continent of South America.
The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end;
Noun
an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
Noun
the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"
Noun
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
Noun
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
Noun
a V shape; "the cannibal''s teeth were filed to sharp points"
Verb
remove the tip from; "tip artichokes"
Verb
mark with a tip; "tip the arrow with the small stone"
Verb
give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"
Verb
strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
Verb
walk on one''s toes
Verb
to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"
Verb
cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward"
Verb
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
Verb
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the agreed-on compensation; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"
n.
The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat
sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a
spear.
n.
An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or
point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an
umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.
n.
A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat
crown.
n.
A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in
lifting gold leaf.
n.
Rubbish thrown from a quarry.
v. t.
To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as,
to tip anything with gold or silver.
v. t.
To strike slightly; to tap.
v. t.
To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to;
as, to tip a servant.
v. t.
To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as,
to tip a cask; to tip a cart.
v. i.
To fall on, or incline to, one side.
n.
A light touch or blow; a tap.
n.
A gift; a douceur; a fee.
n.
A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances in a horse
race, or the like.
Tip
To the very tip of the nose.2.
Tip
With truncheon tipped with iron head.
Tipped with jet, Fair ermines spotless as the snows they press.
Tip
A third rogue tips me by the elbow.2.
Tip
Tip
The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end;
To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of;
To strike slightly; to tap.
To fall on, or incline to, one side.
A light touch or blow; a tap.
Usage Examples
My quick beauty tip is always have a tinted gloss of some kind to give you some color even if you have no makeup on.
My unusual beauty tip is that I often use Vaseline to take my make up off. It works great and is good for sensitive skin.
Use those talents you have. You will make it. You will give joy to the world. Take this tip from nature: The woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except those who sang best.
Al Gore, the former vice-president of the United States, lives in a mansion that uses more electricity than the average family's bungalow! David Suzuki rides on a bus that uses more fuel than a Smart car to get across Canada! Oh my God! And this is just the tip of the vanishing iceberg!
Doorman - a genius who can open the door of your car with one hand, help you in with the other, and still have one left for the tip.
If a guy is skilled at anything, that's attractive. There's something very primal about that and, sure, it can be as simple as figuring out the tip quickly. It's really cool when a guy tips 20 percent quickly and effortlessly so that when the check comes, he opens it and signs his name and done.
If I could give one tip for people - it's not an exercise or nutrition regimen. It's to walk your talk and believe in yourself, because at the end of the day, the dumbbell and diet don't get you in shape. It's your accountability to your word.
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Other Usage ExamplesI studied Hitchcock a little bit at University and knew the famous story about the Birds - that he'd tortured Tippi for a day using real birds. I had no idea that it was a five-day onslaught and that it was the tip of an iceberg that carried on through to another film.
I wish I had the nerve not to tip.
Those nations have a very great responsibility at this juncture of the world's affairs, for by throwing their joint weight into the scales of history on the right side, they may tip the balance decisively in favour of peace.
I think it's probably best to work out in the morning to get it out of the way. My ultimate top tip is to drag yourself, even if you have to roll yourself out of your bed and in to a sit-up - it's really not that bad once you start.
Driving a cab is not really a nurturing type of relationship. You take people and they tip you, they may not tip you, you don't know their names, they don't care about you, you don't care about them.
Our hope, and it's a sad hope, is that... well, I mean we need a tip. That's why we have such a big reward. We just hope that someone is holding her for her child and that we can, you know, get her back with a tip.
Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.
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