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English noun: tip | |||
| 1. | tip (location) the extreme end of something; especially something pointed | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | end, terminal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beak, fingertip, tiptoe | ||
| 2. | tip (possession) a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) | ||
| Synonyms | backsheesh, baksheesh, bakshis, bakshish, gratuity, pourboire | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fringe benefit, perk, perquisite | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Christmas box | ||
| 3. | tip (communication) an indication of potential opportunity | ||
| Samples | He got a tip on the stock market. A good lead for a job. | ||
| Synonyms | confidential information, hint, lead, steer, wind | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance | ||
| 4. | tip (shape) a V shape | ||
| Samples | The cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points. | ||
| Synonyms | peak, point | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | convex shape, convexity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cusp, head, widow's peak | ||
| Part meronym | alpenstock, arrowhead, blade, brand, cone, cone shape, conoid, knife, pencil, steel, sword | ||
| 5. | tip (location) the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) | ||
| Samples | The view from the peak was magnificent. They clambered to the tip of Monadnock. The region is a few molecules wide at the summit. | ||
| Synonyms | crest, crown, peak, summit, top | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | place, spot, topographic point | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brow, hilltop, mountain peak, pinnacle | ||
English verb: tip | |||
| 1. | tip (motion) cause to tilt | ||
| Samples | Tip the screen upward. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reorient | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bank | ||
| 2. | tip (change) mark with a tip | ||
| Samples | Tip the arrow with the small stone. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mark | ||
| 3. | tip (possession) give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | ||
| Samples | Remember to tip the waiter. Fee the steward. | ||
| Synonyms | bung, fee | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gift, give, present | ||
| 4. | tip (motion) cause to topple or tumble by pushing | ||
| Synonyms | topple, tumble | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | force, push | ||
| 5. | tip (motion) to incline or bend from a vertical position | ||
| Samples | She leaned over the banister. | ||
| Synonyms | angle, lean, slant, tilt | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bend, flex | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | heel, incline, lean back, list, pitch, recline, slope, weather | ||
| 6. | tip (motion) walk on one's toes | ||
| Examples | The children tip to the playground | ||
| Synonyms | tippytoe, tiptoe | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
| 7. | tip (contact) strike lightly | ||
| Samples | He tapped me on the shoulder. | ||
| Synonyms | tap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strike | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | percuss | ||
| 8. | tip (communication) give insider information or advise to | ||
| Samples | He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot. | ||
| Synonyms | tip off | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advise, counsel, rede | ||
| 9. | tip (change) remove the tip from | ||
| Samples | Tip artichokes. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
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