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tip1

 
pronunciation:
tIp
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the extreme end, esp. of something slender, tapered, or pointed.
synonyms:
point
similar words:
end, nib, peak
definition 2: the top; peak; summit.
synonyms:
apex, summit, top, vertex
similar words:
crest, crown, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, zenith
definition 3: a small part or piece fitted onto or covering the very end of something.
a pen with a felt tip
similar words:
end, nib, point
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)tip anonymous, cosmic, following, foul, generous, glowing, growing, handy, helpful, inside, northeastern, northern, pointed, practical, pro, quick, rubber, sharp, southeastern, southern, very [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)tip dip, insert, lick, offer, pierce, rub, share, touch
(n.)tip + verb decorate, glow, poke, trick
noun + (n.)tip Help asparagus, atom, bonus, cane, chef, chromosome, decorating, dollar, felt, gardening, inch, insider, needle, recipe, rod, server, ski, styling, trainer, wing
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: tips, tipping, tipped
definition 1: to supply with a tip; attach a tip to.
similar words:
top
definition 2: to serve as the tip of.
similar words:
cap, top
definition 3: to remove the tip from.
similar words:
top
Word Combinations  About this feature
(v.)tip + adverb forward, generously, off, over, sideways, slightly
(v.)tip + nounHelp balance, bottle, can, cap, chair, chin, column, edge, favor, glass, hat, head, pass, pro, recession, scale, tail, tap, topic, waiter
derivation: tipless (adj.)
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