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tip-off en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Deverbal from tip off.

Meanings

1. (idiomatic) An obvious clue or indication.
   • The broken window and overturned plant pots were a tip-off that something was wrong.
2. (idiomatic) A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority.
   • The police received a tip-off about a recent bank robbery.
   • Haws also alleged that Hay was engaged in a conspiracy to disrupt the parade. "People called a week before and said he would be doing something." The alleged tip-off was anonymous. 1986 August 16, Marcos Bisticas-Cocoves, “Harry Hay Barred from Carrying NAMBLA Sign”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 5, page 1:
3. Jump ball that starts a game.

Forms

Relateds

tip off

Translations (7)

tr ihbar (A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority) · de Hinweis (A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority) · it soffiata (A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority) · es soplo (A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority) · pl cynk (A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority) · es chivatazo (A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority) · de Tipp (A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority)