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a slender or pointed end or extremity, especially of anything long or tapered.

the top, summit, or apex.

a small piece or part, as of metal or leather, forming or covering the extremity of something.

Also called tip-in.��Also called tip-on.��an insert, as an illustration, map, or errata slip, pasted to a page of a book, magazine, etc., usually along the binding margin.

a small, delicate tool made of fine hair cemented between two cards, for applying gold leaf.

to furnish with a tip.

to serve as or form the tip of.

to mark or adorn the tip of.

to remove the tip or stem of (berries or certain fruits or vegetables).

to frost the ends of (hair strands).

to cause to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline; tilt.

to overturn, upset, or overthrow (often followed byover ).

to remove or lift (one's hat or cap) in salutation.

British.��to empty out (contents) from a container by tilting; dump: Tip the batter into a rectangular baking dish.

to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline.

to tilt up at one end and down at the other; slant.

to be overturned or upset.

to tumble or topple (usually followed byover ).

the act of tipping.

the state of being tipped.

British.��

1. a dump for refuse, as that from a mine.

2. Informal.��an untidy place, especially a room.

   They must have packed and left in a rush, because the place is an absolute tip.

a small present of money given directly to someone for performing a service or menial task; gratuity.

a piece of private or secret information, as for use in betting, speculating, or writing a news story.

a useful hint or idea; a basic, practical fact.

a light, smart blow; tap.

Baseball.��a batted ball that glances off the bat.

to strike or hit with a light, smart blow; tap.

Baseball.��to strike (the ball) with a glancing blow.