■ a small part fitted to the end of an object.

• 1 attach to or cover the tip of.

• 2 colour (something) at its tip or edge.

• 3 (tip something in) (in bookbinding) paste a page to a neighbouring page with a fine layer of paste down its inner margin.

• 1 overbalance or cause to overbalance so as to fall or turn over.

  ■ be or put in a sloping position.

• 2 empty out (the contents of a container) by holding it at an angle.

  ■ (it tips down, it is tipping down, etc.) Brit. informal rain heavily.

• 3 strike or touch lightly.

  ■ move by a light strike or touch.

• 4 (tip off) Basketball put the ball in play by throwing it up between two opponents.

• 1 Brit. a place where rubbish is left.

  ■ informal a dirty or untidy place.

• 2 Baseball a pitched ball that is slightly deflected by the batter.

• 1 a small sum of money given as a reward for services rendered.

• 2 a piece of practical advice.

  ■ a prediction or piece of expert information about the likely winner of a race or contest.

• 1 give a tip to.

• 2 Brit. predict as likely to win or achieve something.

• 3 (tip someone off) informal give someone confidential information.