EGAVE

tipping

About 1.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun The practice of leaving a tip (gratuity).
  2. noun The act by which something is tipped or inclined.
  3. noun The dumping of rubbish.
  4. noun A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.
  5. noun The metal tip of a fountain pen.
  6. noun A competition where entrants aim to tip (predict) the outcomes of sporting events.
  7. verb present participle and gerund of tip

Similar words

atilt canted filter-tipped inclined leaning tilted tipper gratuity decisive changeover

Often followed by

the point of over his is and her it

Word family

tip tipped tips tipt

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