tip-off

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tip awf, of]
- /tɪp ɔf, ɒf/
- /ˈtɪp ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tip awf, of]
- /tɪp ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of tip-off word

noun tip-off the act of tipping off. 1
noun tip-off a hint or warning: They got a tip-off on the raid. 1

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Origin of tip-off

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; noun use of verb phrase tip off

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Parts of speech for Tip-off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tip-off

tip-off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for tip-off

noun tip-off

adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
advice — If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
big idea — any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas.
blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
clue — A clue to a problem or mystery is something that helps you to find the answer to it.

All 37 Synonyms of tip-off