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tip

tip

301 1.2
The pointed end of something like a knife or pencil
  • noun
  • /tɪp/
: punta
  • With your left hand, touch the tip of your nose.
  • tongue tip
  • tip of the iceberg
  • southern tip

I forgot to put the freaking tip in the bag.

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Examples

  • You see here near the tip of the wings, the rotation.

  • It's very black and I like that the brush tip is so fine.

  • Now, direct your breath and blood to the tips of your feet.

  • It is just at the tip of my thumb there.

  • Mary always has a story at the tip of her tongue to illustrate any issue.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Milton imagined the people at the tip of a rock spire miles above the clouds.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The hut foundations are grouped into four clusters scattered around the tip of the peninsula.

    Academic text (2008)
  • With your left hand, touch the tip of your nose.

  • Did you know that the tip of a mountain can often be covered with snow?

  • The tip of the pencil was broken after he dropped it on the floor.

Synonyms

top
vstip
∞ 1.0

The upper part or surface of an object

is focused on the pointed or extreme end rather than any upper surface
end
vstip
∞ 1.0

The outer part or limit of something like a rope

is more about a pointed or sharp extremity rather than any boundary
peak
vstip
384 2.1

The highest point something reaches, like a mountain or an achievement

is used for any extreme end not only the highest levels
point
vstip
80 1.0

The sharp end of something like a knife or mountain

is broader applying to any extreme end whether sharp or blunt
summit
vstip
77 3.6

The highest point of a hill or mountain

is any extreme end on objects rather than only mountain tops
crown
vstip
38 4.1

The top part of something, for example the raised middle of a road

is any extreme end not only a decorative or upper part
crest
vstip
35 3.9

The highest part of a hill, mountain or road

is any extreme end rather than only a high edge or ridge
apex
vstip
24 4.4

The top point of something, like a mountain or pyramid

is any extreme end rather than only the highest angled top
8 1.8

The pointed top of a mountain that is the highest part

is a general extreme end used for any object not only mountains
pinnacle
vstip
3 6.3

A high pointed rock that forms a peak

is any extreme end for objects not only a high rocky summit
sharp end
vstip
3 6.0

The pointed, dangerous part of a thing or the most risky part of a situation

is the neutral term for any extreme end not necessarily dangerous
wingtip
vstip
2 4.2

The outer end of an airplane's wing

is a general term for any pointed extreme end not only plane parts
extreme point
vstip
  • Specialized
1 5.4

A point farthest from the center of something

is about an outer end in general objects rather than distance from center
tiptop
vstip
1 3.5

The very top point of something like a tree or mountain

is used for any extreme end including ordinary object ends
pointe
vstip
  • US
8.1

The pointed end of an object like the front of a shoe

is a broader label for any object extremity not only footwear ends

Idioms

7.9

To show your plans or ideas too early to others

Compounds

tip-off
  • Literature
13 6.6

A secret message that warns people about planned illegal activity

tip-off
  • Jargon
8 4.6

The start of a basketball game when players jump for the ball

6 6.0

A short public thank you or recognition given to someone, often in writing

5 1.8

A small piece of helpful advice for people going on a trip

4 3.0

A pen with a soft cloth tip used for drawing or coloring

pro tip
  • Texting
3 4.8

A short helpful piece of advice from an expert

A small act that shows respect or thanks

2 6.4

Private information that gives someone an advantage

tip sheet
  • Literature
1 6.7

A short paper that gives advice and guesses about business, stocks, or horse racing

1 2.1

A pen with a soft felt tip for writing or drawing

tip-in
  • Jargon
1 6.3

A shot scored by lightly tapping a rebound into the basket before it hits the ground

iceberg's tip
  • Informal
1 5.8

A small visible part of a much larger hidden problem

sirloin tip
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A lean cut of beef from the upper sirloin, slightly less tender than other sirloin cuts

A tool with a flat tip that lets you turn screws with a straight slot

1 3.7

A truck with a bed that tilts to unload loose materials like sand

Advice on managing your own money, for example saving and budgeting

1 5.6

A shoe with a pointed toe and decoration on the front that looks like a W

1 4.0

A small piece at the end of a cigarette that reduces the harshness of smoke

tip drill
  • Jargon
1 7.4

A practice exercise where players tip and pass the ball to improve reaction time and coordination

1 7.4

Folds up and moves out of the way when not in use

1 7.8

A small table with a top that tilts up to save space

heel tip
  • Specialized
5.8

The small part at the back bottom of a shoe that touches the ground and can be replaced

tip-and-run
  • Jargon
8.6

A brief attack followed by a rapid retreat

9.0

A small table with a top that folds up to stand upright for storage

9.0

A large brown bear with light fur on its head in the mountains of western North America

How Pointed

point
80 1.0
tip
301 1.2
end
∞ 1.0
round-nose
1 4.1

Surface Forms

tip singular
tips plural

Etymology

Tip originally meant a small 'point' or end, like the thin point on a pencil or the top of a mountain, and that image of a tiny point is why we still call a pointed end the tip of something.