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noun (2)

plural of tip

tips

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plural of tip
1
as in tilts
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle she didn't say anything but just acknowledged our presence with a tip of her head

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2
as in dumps
chiefly British a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped you simply cannot dispose of leftover petrol at the tip

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tips

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noun (4)

plural of tip
as in ends
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the tip of a knitting needle

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tips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tip
as in slopes
to set or cause to be at an angle be careful because if you tip your cup any more, you'll spill your tea

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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Led by experts and experienced moms, the series covers essential tips for what to expect during pregnancy, how to prepare for birth, postpartum care, and the essentials of welcoming a newborn into your life. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 Others document renovations or offer home DIY tips, and some are used as marketing tools to secure short-term rentals and event bookings. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024 Led by experts and experienced moms, the series covers essential tips for what to expect during pregnancy, how to prepare for birth, postpartum care, and the essentials of welcoming a newborn into your life. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 By this point in the book’s life, its status as an exemplar of fiction that upends expectations tips the reader off that there’s something unusual about it. Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024 Use these tips to tailor your company’s story to media expectations. Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 By this point in the book’s life, its status as an exemplar of fiction that upends expectations tips the reader off that there’s something unusual about it. Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Tips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tips. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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