tip
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A small piece of meat.
Pronunciation
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tipIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɪp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
chiefly in the plural
A small piece of meat.
The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.
music
The end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held.
A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown.
verb
Mark with a tip
transitive
To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.
To cause the contents of a container to be emptied out by tilting it.
transitive
To dump (refuse).
UStransitive
Remove the tip from
UStransitive
To incline or bend from a vertical position
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.
Used this way, tip is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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