Tip up
verb
To lift or raise the lower part or end of something, making it vertical or near vertical.
He tipped up the box to empty out the remaining toys.
Often appears as...
- tip up the box
- tip up the seat
verb
To suddenly appear or arrive, especially without prior warning or notice.
They weren't expecting guests, but their neighbors just tipped up unexpectedly.
Often appears as...
- tip up unexpectedly
- tip up uninvited
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To lift or raise the lower part or end of something, making it vertical or near vertical.
He tipped up the box to empty out the remaining toys.
Often appears as...
- tip up the box
- tip up the seat
verb
To suddenly appear or arrive, especially without prior warning or notice.
They weren't expecting guests, but their neighbors just tipped up unexpectedly.
Often appears as...
- tip up unexpectedly
- tip up uninvited
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Indicates a specific physical movement of lifting only one end or side.
Could you tip up the end of this rug while I clean underneath?
Pro Tip 2/3Reveal Contents
Used when someone wants to empty or reveal what is inside an object.
Tip up the jar so we can see what's inside it.
Pro Tip 3/3Initiate Unloading
Commonly used when referring to the action of emptying a container by tilting it.
Tip up the wheelbarrow to unload the soil onto the garden bed.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Indicates a specific physical movement of lifting only one end or side.
Could you tip up the end of this rug while I clean underneath?
Pro Tip 2/3Reveal Contents
Used when someone wants to empty or reveal what is inside an object.
Tip up the jar so we can see what's inside it.
Pro Tip 3/3Initiate Unloading
Commonly used when referring to the action of emptying a container by tilting it.
Tip up the wheelbarrow to unload the soil onto the garden bed.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Indicates a specific physical movement of lifting only one end or side.
Could you tip up the end of this rug while I clean underneath?
Pro Tip 2/3Reveal Contents
Used when someone wants to empty or reveal what is inside an object.
Tip up the jar so we can see what's inside it.
Pro Tip 3/3Initiate Unloading
Commonly used when referring to the action of emptying a container by tilting it.
Tip up the wheelbarrow to unload the soil onto the garden bed.
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