- ˌtip sb ˈoff
- phrasal verb
to give someone a warning, or to give them secret information about something
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ˌtip sb ˈoff
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tip sb off — UK US tip sb off Phrasal Verb with tip({{}}/tɪp/ verb ( pp ) ► to give someone information, often about something dishonest or illegal that is happening: »Financial authorities have been tipped off and are now beginning a series of investigations … Financial and business terms
tip somebody off (about something) — ˌtip sbˈoff (about sth) derived (informal) to warn sb about sth that is going to happen, especially sth illegal • Three men were arrested after police were tipped off about the raid. • tip somebody off (about something) that… They were tipped off … Useful english dictionary
tip someone off — informal give someone confidential information. → tip … English new terms dictionary
tip smb off — warn, inform The police were tipped off that there was going to be a robbery at the bank … Idioms and examples
tip someone off — informal give someone information about something, typically in a discreet or confidential way they were arrested after police were tipped off by local residents … Useful english dictionary
tip off someone — tip off (someone) to give information to someone. Rawson tipped off the Bennetts about this great place to have lunch in Old San Juan. Usage notes: often said about information given to the police or other authorities: Someone called the police… … New idioms dictionary
tip off — (someone) to give information to someone. Rawson tipped off the Bennetts about this great place to have lunch in Old San Juan. Usage notes: often said about information given to the police or other authorities: Someone called the police to tip… … New idioms dictionary
tip off — verb give insider information or advise to He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot • Syn: ↑tip • Derivationally related forms: ↑tip (for: ↑tip), ↑tip off … Useful english dictionary
tip — tip1 W3S2 [tıp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(end)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(advice)¦ 4 the tip of the iceberg 5 on the tip of your tongue 6¦(waste)¦ 7¦(untidy)¦ 8¦(horse race)¦ 9¦(warning)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1,4 5; … Dictionary of contemporary English
tip — 1 /tIp/ noun 1 END (C) the end of something, especially something pointed: Use the tip of the brush to paint fine lines. | The tip of her nose was red. see also: fingertip 2 MONEY (C) a small amount of additional money that you give to someone,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
