ENGLISH: tip - CREOLE: tèp



Overview of noun tip



The noun tip has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (12) tip -- (the extreme end of something; especially something pointed)

2. (3) gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh -- (a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter))

3. (3) tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint -- (an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job")

4. point, tip, peak -- (a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points")

5. peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit -- (the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock")



Overview of verb tip



The verb tip has 9 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (5) tip -- (cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward")

2. (1) tip -- (mark with a tip; "tip the arrow with the small stone")

3. tip, fee, bung -- (give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward")

4. topple, tumble, tip -- (cause to topple or tumble by pushing)

5. lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle -- (to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister")

6. tiptoe, tip, tippytoe -- (walk on one's toes)

7. tap, tip -- (strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder")

8. tip off, tip -- (give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot")

9. tip -- (remove the tip from; "tip artichokes")

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