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 | ||