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- pronunciation:
- tIp
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tips, tipping, tipped |
| definition 1: |
to move to a leaning or inclined position; tilt.
She tipped the bowl to get the last drops of soup.- synonyms:
- cant, rake, tilt
- similar words:
- broach, incline, lean, slant, unbalance
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| definition 2: |
to overturn; topple; upset (often fol. by "over").
A raccoon tipped over my garbage can.- synonyms:
- capsize, overthrow, overturn, topple, upend, upset
- similar words:
- keel, tumble, turn, unbalance, upturn
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| related words: |
capsize, cock, recline, sway |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to lean; slant; tilt.
The sailboat tipped slightly in the wind.- synonyms:
- cant, rake, slant, tilt
- similar words:
- incline, lean, list, pitch
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| definition 2: |
to topple (usu. fol. by "over").
The vase tipped over when the cat jumped onto the table.- synonyms:
- overturn, topple
- similar words:
- tumble
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| definition 3: |
to overturn (usu. fol. by "over").
The beetle tipped over and had some difficulty righting itself.The canoe slammed into a rock and tipped over.- synonyms:
- capsize, overturn, upset
- similar words:
- keel, turn turtle, upturn
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| related words: |
bank, cock, recline, slope, sway, teeter |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of tipping.
- synonyms:
- cant, tilt
- similar words:
- leaning, slanting, upset
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| definition 2: |
the state or position of being tipped; incline; slant.
- synonyms:
- cant, slant, tilt
- similar words:
- inclination, incline, lean, list, pitch, rake, slope
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| definition 3: |
(chiefly British) an area designated for dumping refuse; garbage dump.
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| related words: |
overturn |
| derivation: |
tippable (adj.) |
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