A Quick and Simple Dictionary

tip

1. Noun.  The extreme top of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. (defdate, from 15th c.) .
2. Noun.  A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration. (defdate, from 15th c.) .
3. Noun.  (music) the end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held.
4. Verb.  (transitive) To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of. (defdate, from 15th c.) .
5. Verb.  (transitive) To knock over; to make fall down, to overturn. (defdate, from early 14th c.) .
6. Verb.  (intransitive) To fall over. (defdate, from earlier 16th c.) .
7. Verb.  (intransitive) To be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; to become unbalanced. (defdate, from 17th c.) .
8. Verb.  (transitive, slang) To drink. (defdate, from 18th c.) .
9. Verb.  (transitive) To dump (refuse). (defdate, from 19th c.) .
10. Verb.  (US) (transitive) To pour a libation, particularly from a forty of malt liquor. (defdate, from 20th c.) .
11. Verb.  (transitive) To deflect with one's fingers, especially one's fingertips.
12. Noun.  (context, skittles) The knocking over of a skittle. (defdate, from 17th c.) .
13. Noun.  An act of tipping up or tilting. (defdate, from 19th c.) .
14. Noun.  (New Zealand, British) An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump. (defdate, from 19th c.) ; a recycling centre.
15. Noun.  (colloquial) A very untidy place. (defdate, from 20th c.) .
16. Noun.  The act of deflecting with one's fingers, especially the fingertips.
17. Verb.  (context, now) To hit quickly and lightly; to tap. (defdate, from later 15th c.) .
18. Noun.  (context, now) A light blow or tap. (defdate, from later 16th c.) .
19. Verb.  To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service. (defdate, from early 18th c.) .
20. Verb.  (context, thieves') To give, pass. (defdate, from early 17th c.) .
21. Noun.  A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. (defdate, from mid-18th c.) .
22. Noun.  A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. (defdate, from mid-19th c.) .
23. Verb.  To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc. (defdate, from later 19th c.) .
24. Noun.  (AAVE) A kick or phase; one's current habits or behaviour.
25. Noun.  (AAVE) A particular arena or sphere of interest; a front.