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to tip

11 4.3

To cut off the end of something, for example vegetables

verb
/tɪp/

: cortar la punta

She decided to tip the top of the cake to create a unique design.
nuclear-tipped missile

Examples

Definitely slice the very tip of my finger off just the skin.
OK, I'm going to take some the tip of my nose.
I like to shorten the tip like that and then go along the side.
So I'm going to make the tip a little more angular.
We have our first set of leaves and these are fairly short, so I'm just going to take off just the tip right here just like that.
So I take the tip of a concealer brush and for me, placement starts right around here, right below my eye.
If I do laundry, I would add water or tip a capful into the washing machine.

Blog text (17)
I'm just going to cut the end tip off and all of this seed here will come out and that the chaff is too large to come through the hole and I just tap.
To make the sauce thicker, you need to tip just a little bit of the flour into it.
Be careful as you tip the pot to pour the soup into the bowl.

Idioms

to tip one's hand

Informal

7.9

To show your plans or ideas too early to others

Phrasal Verbs

to tip off

68 6.8

Secretly tell someone important information to warn or help them

to tip over

27 3.0

Make something fall from a standing position

to tip your waiter

1 1.6

Give extra money to the person who serves you in a restaurant

to tip the wink

Informal

9.9

To give someone a secret signal or hint

Compounds

hat tip

4 6.0

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

travel tip

4 1.8

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

tip-off

Jargon

3 4.6

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

felt tip

2 3.0

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

tip-off

Literature

2 6.6

A secret message that warns people about planned illegal activity

tip of the hat

2 6.9

A small act that shows respect or thanks

felt-tip pen

1 2.1

A pen with a soft felt tip for writing or drawing

wing tip

1 5.6

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

insider tip

1 6.4

Private information that gives someone an advantage

pro tip

Texting

1 4.8

A short helpful piece of advice from an expert

tip-in

Jargon

1 6.3

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

tip sheet

Literature

1 6.7

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

flat tip screwdriver

1 3.2

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

tip truck

1 3.7

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

tip-up

1 7.4

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

filter tip

4.0

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

heel tip

Specialized

5.8

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

iceberg's tip

Informal

5.8

A small visible part of a much larger hidden problem

personal finance tip

3.1

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

tip drill

Jargon

7.4

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

tip-and-run

Jargon

8.6

A brief attack followed by a rapid retreat

tip table

7.8

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

tip-top table

9.0

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

silver-tip

9.0

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

sirloin tip

Specialized

4.4

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

Surface Forms

tip infinitive

tipped past

tipped past participle

tipping present participle

tips third person singular

Etymology

The verb tip meaning to remove or add the end comes from the sense of tip as the 'end' of something, so to tip beans or carrots is to cut or work with their small ends.