tip

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1. point, nib, neb, beak, cusp, cuspid; sprout, shoot, Bot. apiculus; cap, crown, head, cover; apogee, extremity, terminal, terminus.

2. top, summit, apex, vertex, zenith, acme, meridian, tiptop; pinnacle, peak, crest, heights; spire, steeple, cupola, loft, aerie.

3. insert, inset, addition, tip-in, tip-on.

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4. crown, cap, top, pinnacle, surmount, Brit. nib; sharpen, acuminate, whet, Metalworking. point.

5. nip, pinch, break off; snip, prune, clip, crop, trim, poll, pollard, cut, lop off.

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1. tilt, lean, list, slant, cant, incline.

2. upset, overturn, overthrow, topple, subvert, capsize; turn over, turn upside down, turn turtle, turn topsy-turvy.

3. fall over, keel over, topple over, tumble over, tip over.

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4. incline, inclination, slope, slant, cant, rake, bias, tilt.

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1. gratuity, consideration, fee, lagniappe, baksheesh, Fr. pourboire.

2. hint, suggestion, Inf. pointer, Sl. steer; advice, piece or word of advice, counsel, admonition, word to the wise; clue, Inf. tip-off, Inf. bug or flea in the ear; warning, forewarning, caution.

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3. tip off

Informal.a. inform, tell, apprise, let know, have one to know, give one to understand, enlighten, notify, acquaint, Inf. clue in, Inf. let [s.o.] in on [s.t.]Inf. tout after [s.t.]Sl. put [s.o.] on to [s.t.].b. forewarn, precaution, prewarn, Rare. premonish; alert, warn, give fair warning, put on guard, put on the qui vive, Sl. give the high sign to; caution, admonish, advise, say a word to the wise, Inf. put a bug in [s.o.'s] ear.