English verb: tip off | |||
1. | tip off (communication) give insider information or advise to | ||
Samples | He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot tip off Sue | ||
Synonyms | tip | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advise, counsel, rede | ||