the pointed or rounded end or extremity of something slender or tapering

George pressed the tips of his fingers together

the northern tip of Scotland

attach to or cover the end or extremity of

the peaks of the mountains were tipped with snow

sometimes they tip the arrows with poison

(in bookbinding) paste a single page, typically an illustration, to the neighbouring page of a book by a thin line of paste down its inner margin

tipped in here is a clipping from a magazine

overbalance so as to fall or turn over

the hay caught fire when the candle tipped over

a youth sprinted past, tipping over her glass

cause (the contents of a container) to be emptied out by holding it at an angle

Sarah tipped the washing-up water down the sink

strike or touch lightly

I tipped his hoof with the handle of a knife

a place where rubbish is left

a rubbish tip

we'll have to take it to the tip

a pitched ball that is slightly deflected by the batter

a small sum of money given to someone as a reward for performing a service, such as serving in a restaurant

he never leaves a tip

a small but useful piece of practical advice

he gave me a tip that transformed the way that I play

handy tips for decorating a small flat

give (someone) a small sum of money as a reward for performing a service, such as serving in a restaurant

the study proved that people are more likely to tip waiters and waitresses on sunny day

I tipped her five dollars

that sort never tip

predict as likely to win or achieve something

Christine was widely tipped to get the job

she is being tipped as an Oscar nominee

I tipped Arsenal for the championship