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to tip off
01
to discreetly share important information or advice with someone to help them take action or avoid a problem
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
tip
Present tense
tip off
3rd person singular
tips off
Present participle
tipping off
Past simple
tipped off
Past participle
tipped off
Examples
He decided to tip the police off about the illegal activity.
02
(in basketball) to start the game by throwing the ball into the air between two opposing players
Examples
The game will tip off at 7 PM sharp.
03
(of a sports match) to start
Examples
As soon as the signal was given, the cricket match tipped off with the bowler's delivery.
04
to empty a container of liquor by tilting it and drinking until it is completely consumed
Examples
After a long day, he tipped off his glass of whiskey and finished it in one go.
