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Tip-off
01
a piece of information or warning that is given secretly or discreetly, often to provide advance knowledge or insight
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
tip-offs
Examples
The police received a tip-off about the planned robbery.
02
an initial action to start a basketball game by having players jump to gain possession of the ball
