tipped — Ⅰ. tip [1] ► NOUN 1) the pointed or rounded extremity of something slender or tapering. 2) a small part fitted to the end of an object. ► VERB (tipped, tipping) ▪ attach to or cover the tip of. ● … English terms dictionary
tip off — verb give insider information or advise to He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot • Syn: ↑tip • Derivationally related forms: ↑tip (for: ↑tip), ↑tip off … Useful english dictionary
tip off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms tip off : present tense I/you/we/they tip off he/she/it tips off present participle tipping off past tense tipped off past participle tipped off to give someone a warning or secret information about something… … English dictionary
tip somebody off (about something) — ˌtip sbˈoff (about sth) derived (informal) to warn sb about sth that is going to happen, especially sth illegal • Three men were arrested after police were tipped off about the raid. • tip somebody off (about something) that… They were tipped off … Useful english dictionary
tip off — PHRASAL VERB If someone tips you off, they give you information about something that has happened or is going to happen. [V n P] Greg tipped police off on his car phone about a suspect drunk driver... [V P n (not pron)] He was arrested two days… … English dictionary
tip off — {v.}, {informal} To tell something not generally known; tell secret facts to; warn. * /The class president tipped off the class that it was the superintendent s birthday./ * /The thieves did not rob the bank as planned because someone tipped them … Dictionary of American idioms
tip off — {v.}, {informal} To tell something not generally known; tell secret facts to; warn. * /The class president tipped off the class that it was the superintendent s birthday./ * /The thieves did not rob the bank as planned because someone tipped them … Dictionary of American idioms
tip\ off — v informal To tell something not generally known; tell secret facts to; warn. The class president tipped off the class that it was the superintendent s birthday. The thieves did not rob the bank as planned because someone tipped them off that it… … Словарь американских идиом
tip off someone — tip off (someone) to give information to someone. Rawson tipped off the Bennetts about this great place to have lunch in Old San Juan. Usage notes: often said about information given to the police or other authorities: Someone called the police… … New idioms dictionary
tip off — (someone) to give information to someone. Rawson tipped off the Bennetts about this great place to have lunch in Old San Juan. Usage notes: often said about information given to the police or other authorities: Someone called the police to tip… … New idioms dictionary
