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Tip

/tɪp/

The tip of the external ear.

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📖 Definitions of "Tip"

noun

1
The tip of the external ear.
2
A small earpiece or earplug.
3
The part of an earbud that contours to the ear canal.
"The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips."
4
The removal of the tip of a cat's ear, done to indicate that the cat has been fixed.
"a cat with an eartip"

noun

1
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
"the tip of one's nose"
2
A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.
"a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc."
3
The end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held.
4
(chiefly in the plural) A small piece of meat.
"chicken tips over rice, pork tips, marinated alligator tips"

verb

1
To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.

🔄 Synonyms of "Tip"

22 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
crestnoun	The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
leadverb	(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
pointnoun	A small dot or mark.
leanverb	(intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
tiltnoun	(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant.
crownnoun	(clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
peaknoun	The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
topnoun	The highest or uppermost part of something.
steerverb	(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
hintnoun	A clue.
windnoun	(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
bungnoun	A stopper, alternative to a cork, often made of rubber, used to prevent fluid passing through the neck of a bottle, vat, a hole in a vessel etc.
anglenoun	(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
gratuitynoun	An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
baksheeshnoun	In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.
confidential informationnoun	an indication of potential opportunity
bakshisnoun	a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
backsheeshnoun	Alternative spelling of baksheesh. [In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.]
bakshishnoun	Alternative spelling of baksheesh. [In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.]
tippytoenoun	Alternative form of tiptoe. [(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground.]
summitnoun	The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
tiptoenoun	Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tip"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
tippytoenoun	Alternative form of tiptoe. [(usually in the plural) The tip of the toe.]
tiptoenoun	(usually in the plural) The tip of the toe.
crownnoun	(clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
tiltnoun	A slope or inclination.
slantnoun	A slope; an incline, inclination.
leannoun	(uncountable) Meat with no fat on it.
topnoun	The highest or uppermost part of something.
peaknoun	The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
bungnoun	A stopper, alternative to a cork, often made of rubber, used to prevent fluid passing through the neck of a bottle, vat, a hole in a vessel etc.
crestnoun	The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
summitnoun	The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
windnoun	(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
steernoun	(informal) A suggestion about a course of action.
pointnoun	A small dot or mark.
baksheeshnoun	In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.
gratuitynoun	An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
hintnoun	A clue.
backsheeshnoun	Alternative spelling of baksheesh. [In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.]
bakshishnoun	Alternative spelling of baksheesh. [In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.]
anglenoun	(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).