undertip en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English tip English undertip From under- + tip.
Meanings
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To leave (somebody) a tip (gratuity) that is too small.
It's not a good idea to undertip your waitress.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| undertipped | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| undertipped | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| undertips | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| undertipping | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |