nouns
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
is a type of (narrower)
either extremity of something that has length
"the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix"
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
an indication of potential opportunity
"he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
a V shape
"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
"the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"
verbs
cause to tilt
"tip the screen upward"
is a type of (narrower)
cause to turn
mark with a tip
"tip the arrow with the small stone"
is a type of (narrower)
make or leave a mark on
"the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on
"Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"
cause to topple or tumble by pushing
to incline or bend from a vertical position
"She leaned over the banister"
strike lightly
"He tapped me on the shoulder"
give insider information or advise to
"He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot"
remove the tip from
"tip artichokes"
is a type of (narrower)
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
"remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"