Tip
noun
The pointed or rounded end of something.
The tip of the pen is too sharp.
Often appears as...
- at the tip
- tip of the tongue
verb
To give someone a small amount of money to thank them for a service.
He always tips the waiter generously.
Often appears as...
- tip generously
- leave a tip
noun
A helpful piece of advice.
She gave me some tips on how to pass the exam.
Often appears as...
- give a tip
- tip on
verb
To turn something over or make it lean on one side.
Be careful, the boat is about to tip over.
Often appears as...
- tip over
- tip sideways
noun
A place where people can leave their rubbish.
I'm taking all this junk to the tip.
Often appears as...
- go to the tip
- rubbish tip
Usage tips
Informal
British English
noun
A small piece attached to the end of a tool.
I replaced the tip on my cue stick.
Often appears as...
- replace the tip
- tip of the tool
noun
The pointed or rounded end of something.
The tip of the pen is too sharp.
Often appears as...
- at the tip
- tip of the tongue
verb
To give someone a small amount of money to thank them for a service.
He always tips the waiter generously.
Often appears as...
- tip generously
- leave a tip
noun
A helpful piece of advice.
She gave me some tips on how to pass the exam.
Often appears as...
- give a tip
- tip on
verb
To turn something over or make it lean on one side.
Be careful, the boat is about to tip over.
Often appears as...
- tip over
- tip sideways
noun
A place where people can leave their rubbish.
I'm taking all this junk to the tip.
Often appears as...
- go to the tip
- rubbish tip
Usage tips
Informal
British English
noun
A small piece attached to the end of a tool.
I replaced the tip on my cue stick.
Often appears as...
- replace the tip
- tip of the tool
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Ends
Tip refers to the extreme end, often used for objects that taper.
He pointed at the tip of the mountain.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Contact
The 'tip' can suggest minimal touch or interaction, emphasizing the notion of 'just the end'.
Her finger barely touched the water's tip.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Ends
Tip refers to the extreme end, often used for objects that taper.
He pointed at the tip of the mountain.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Contact
The 'tip' can suggest minimal touch or interaction, emphasizing the notion of 'just the end'.
Her finger barely touched the water's tip.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Ends
Tip refers to the extreme end, often used for objects that taper.
He pointed at the tip of the mountain.
Pro Tip 2/2Physical Contact
The 'tip' can suggest minimal touch or interaction, emphasizing the notion of 'just the end'.
Her finger barely touched the water's tip.
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How math saved my life PIPE...
too much to drink and they needed a ride home so I went to pick them up I wound up singing a song and I had a coke paid the bill and left well unbeknownst to us there was two thugs there that would get tipped off by a server as to who had cash and they would attack and rob you when you left so as we leave this bar I
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How stress affects your...
make you more susceptible to infections, and slow the rate you heal. Want to live a long life? You may have to curb your chronic stress. That's because it has even been associated with shortened telomeres, the shoelace tip ends of chromosomes that measure a cell's age. Telomeres cap chromosomes
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3 tips to boost your...
It isn't possible to completely untangle these three factors, but the personal choices we make certainly play a major role in confidence development. So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips, we do actually have the power to cultivate our own confidence.
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How small are we in the...
glimmering in a tiny sliver of the universe. Now, let's take a step back to understand the scale of this image. If you were to take a ballpoint pen and hold it at arm's length in front of the night sky, focusing on its very tip,
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5 ways to kill your...
But if you didn't make them happen, it's your fault and no one else's. Be responsible for your dreams. And one last tip, and this one is really important as Believe that the only things that matter are the dreams themselves.
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How Tough is the African...
flapping their ears and moving towards them and watching this old bull buffalo he'd sort of raise his head up and just kind of stare them down just face them head-on and just tip his head up at them like that
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Cesar Millan's Tips For...
have a tough situation with your dog I got all the tips to help and I wrote a book just for you meet Rosie a four-year-old starfish a terrier with a stubborn streak how can she become a happy dog so we're
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Tycho Brahe, the...
poison him to acquire his data? We may never know, but the next time you think scientists lead boring lives, dig a little deeper. A fascinating story may be just beyond the tip of your nose.
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The Miracle of Hatching...
itself stronger and the shell weaker not only that but it also used the shell's calcium to create a tool to help it break free a hard jagged tip on the end of its beak
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The Tipping Point PIPE...
if we imagine a map of the world it turns out that there are climate tipping points dotted all around it
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How math saved my life PIPE...
too much to drink and they needed a ride home so I went to pick them up I wound up singing a song and I had a coke paid the bill and left well unbeknownst to us there was two thugs there that would get tipped off by a server as to who had cash and they would attack and rob you when you left so as we leave this bar I
Video examples
How stress affects your...
make you more susceptible to infections, and slow the rate you heal. Want to live a long life? You may have to curb your chronic stress. That's because it has even been associated with shortened telomeres, the shoelace tip ends of chromosomes that measure a cell's age. Telomeres cap chromosomes
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
It isn't possible to completely untangle these three factors, but the personal choices we make certainly play a major role in confidence development. So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips, we do actually have the power to cultivate our own confidence.
Video examples
How small are we in the...
glimmering in a tiny sliver of the universe. Now, let's take a step back to understand the scale of this image. If you were to take a ballpoint pen and hold it at arm's length in front of the night sky, focusing on its very tip,
Video examples
5 ways to kill your...
But if you didn't make them happen, it's your fault and no one else's. Be responsible for your dreams. And one last tip, and this one is really important as Believe that the only things that matter are the dreams themselves.
Video examples
How Tough is the African...
flapping their ears and moving towards them and watching this old bull buffalo he'd sort of raise his head up and just kind of stare them down just face them head-on and just tip his head up at them like that
Video examples
Cesar Millan's Tips For...
have a tough situation with your dog I got all the tips to help and I wrote a book just for you meet Rosie a four-year-old starfish a terrier with a stubborn streak how can she become a happy dog so we're
Video examples
Tycho Brahe, the...
poison him to acquire his data? We may never know, but the next time you think scientists lead boring lives, dig a little deeper. A fascinating story may be just beyond the tip of your nose.
Video examples
The Miracle of Hatching...
itself stronger and the shell weaker not only that but it also used the shell's calcium to create a tool to help it break free a hard jagged tip on the end of its beak
Video examples
The Tipping Point PIPE...
if we imagine a map of the world it turns out that there are climate tipping points dotted all around it
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Murray Walker
English Entertainer
I wish we had a system where you are given a bill including service and that people were paid properly so they didn't have to rely on tips. In different restaurants there are different policies and it's all very confusing.
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Bernard Meltzer
American Entertainer
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.
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Diana Taurasi
American Basketball Player
I always had really good teachers, that were always about more than what was in the books. Those little advice and tips can set you down the right path in your life.
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Leeza Gibbons
American Celebrity
I'm giving life lessons and tips on how to take care of your emotional heart, because heart disease is the number-one killer in America.
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Michael Frome
American Author
You don't have to tip anybody, anywhere, anything. You do so only because you want to, in appreciation for service well-rendered.
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Dean Karnazes
American Athlete
I love to run and I have some tips to keep it fresh and novel. I rarely use the same route twice. That keeps things new.
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Debi Gliori
Scottish Writer
I'm afraid there are no magical tips. There is no secret. Writing is all about telling stories as well as you can.
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Willie Stargell
American Baseball Player
I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.
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Little Milton
American Musician
Most times we would make more money in the tip boxes - they called it - than we were getting paid.
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Tobin Heath
American Football Player
The greatest tip ever told to me is 'Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
Quote examples
Murray Walker
English Entertainer
I wish we had a system where you are given a bill including service and that people were paid properly so they didn't have to rely on tips. In different restaurants there are different policies and it's all very confusing.
Quote examples
Bernard Meltzer
American Entertainer
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.
Quote examples
Diana Taurasi
American Basketball Player
I always had really good teachers, that were always about more than what was in the books. Those little advice and tips can set you down the right path in your life.
Quote examples
Leeza Gibbons
American Celebrity
I'm giving life lessons and tips on how to take care of your emotional heart, because heart disease is the number-one killer in America.
Quote examples
Michael Frome
American Author
You don't have to tip anybody, anywhere, anything. You do so only because you want to, in appreciation for service well-rendered.
Quote examples
Dean Karnazes
American Athlete
I love to run and I have some tips to keep it fresh and novel. I rarely use the same route twice. That keeps things new.
Quote examples
Debi Gliori
Scottish Writer
I'm afraid there are no magical tips. There is no secret. Writing is all about telling stories as well as you can.
Quote examples
Willie Stargell
American Baseball Player
I always said that when it was time to retire, I would know it, and I would just tip my hat to the crowds.
Quote examples
Little Milton
American Musician
Most times we would make more money in the tip boxes - they called it - than we were getting paid.
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Tobin Heath
American Football Player
The greatest tip ever told to me is 'Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
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