noun Download 🔗Share The tip of the external ear. Examples : "The doctor examined the tips of the child's ears for signs of infection. " anatomy part body organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small earpiece or earplug. Examples : "I changed the tips on my earbuds so they would fit my ears better. " device technology sound electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of an earbud that contours to the ear canal. Examples : "The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips." electronics part sound device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The removal of the tip of a cat's ear, done to indicate that the cat has been fixed. Examples : "a cat with an eartip" animal medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. Examples : "The tips of my colored pencils are worn down from drawing all day. " part point Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration. Examples : "a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc." material part item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held. Examples : "The violinist carefully cleaned the rosin dust from the tips of her bow after the concert. " music part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the plural) A small piece of meat. Examples : "chicken tips over rice, pork tips, marinated alligator tips" food animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown. Examples : "The old fedora had worn-out tips, so the sweat stained the crown. " wear style material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf. Examples : "The gilder carefully lifted the delicate gold leaf with her tips, placing it perfectly onto the picture frame. " art material utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of. Examples : "She tips her paint brush into the red paint before starting the landscape. " action service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (skittles) The knocking over of a skittle. Examples : "The bowler watched, disappointed, as the ball only caused tips – just a few skittles wobbling and falling. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An act of tipping up or tilting. Examples : "The tips of his skis pointed towards the sky as he fell backward. " action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump. Examples : ""The local council operates several tips where residents can dispose of garden waste and old furniture." " environment area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Rubbish thrown from a quarry. Examples : "The old quarry was scarred with unsightly tips of shale and unusable stone. " geology material environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A recycling centre. Examples : ""My dad took the old newspapers and glass bottles to the tips this morning." " environment utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A very untidy place. Examples : "Her bedroom was such a tips; clothes and books were scattered everywhere. " place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of deflecting with one's fingers, especially the fingertips Examples : "The basketball player practiced quick tips of the ball to maintain control while dribbling around the cones. " action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tram for expeditiously transferring coal. Examples : "The mine used several tips to quickly move coal from the digging site to the train loading area. " vehicle machine industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (To cause) to become knocked over, fall down or overturn. Examples : "The strong wind tips over the trash cans on garbage day. " action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (To cause) to be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; (to cause) to become unbalanced. Examples : "The strong wind tipped the bicycle over. " position physics action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drink. Examples : "He tips back his head and finishes the last of his juice. " drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To dump (refuse). Examples : "He tips the leftover food from his plate into the trash can. " environment action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pour a libation or a liquid from a container, particularly from a forty of malt liquor. Examples : "After a long day of work, he went to the park to relax and tip his forty of beer into the grass as an offering to the setting sun. " drink ritual culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To deflect with one′s fingers, especially one′s fingertips. Examples : "He skillfully tips the soccer ball away from his opponent using just his fingertips. " body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light blow or tap. Examples : "The baby brushed the dog's nose with gentle tips of her fingers. " action sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit quickly and lightly; to tap. Examples : "The bird tips its beak against the window, trying to get inside. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. Examples : "After the delicious meal, we left generous tips for the friendly waiter. " service business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service. Examples : "In some cities waiters must be tipped." service business job economy value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give, pass. Examples : "The teacher tipped her students the correct answer to the math problem. " communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. Examples : "My uncle, who works at the stock exchange, sometimes gives me tips on which companies to invest in. " business sport info Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of advice. Examples : "My mom gave me some helpful tips for studying for the exam. " communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc. Examples : ""My friend tipped me off about the surprise quiz, so I studied extra hard." " communication info Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kick or phase; one's current habits or behaviour. Examples : "My little brother is on his "monster trucks" tips again; he's been roaring around the house and making engine noises all day. " tendency attitude character way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particular arena or sphere of interest; a front. Examples : "The student excelled on all tips of his academic portfolio, from research to presentations. " area business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading