Phrase Hound found 104 phrases and 101 compound words that contain tip. The most common are listed below. Open tip in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 104
- tip of the icebergA small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.
- tip offTo alert or inform (someone), especially confidentially.
- tip drillA practice drill where a line of players improve their rebounding skills by catching a rebound in the air, tossing the ball back against the backboard before landing, and returning to the end of the line to go again.
- orange tipAny of various pierid butterflies having orange tips to the upper forewings, especially Anthocharis cardamines, of Eurasia.
- felt-tipA felt-tip pen.
- fly-tipTo dispose of waste (garbage) illegally, rather than at an authorized dump location.
- tip the scalesTo turn to one side of a balanced situation.
- tip of the hatA gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.
- pro tipA useful piece of advice.
- felt-tip penA pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.
- tip the canA children's game similar to hide and seek, with the addition of a target such as a flag.
- French tipThe (usually) white tip applied to each pink-painted nail as part of a French manicure.
- q-tipAlternative form of Q-tip.
- tip shopA shop at a rubbish dump that sells items that have been salvaged from the rubbish.
- tip upTo tilt something upward in order to discharge its contents.
- tip-topAlternative spelling of tiptop: The very topmost point.
- tip overAn action where the goalkeeper deflects the ball over the crossbar.
- tip sheetSynonym of scratch sheet: A publication that lists the horses withdrawn from a day's horse races, along with the betting odds and statistics for the horses that are running.
- tip truckSynonym of tipper (“a goods vehicle”).
- tip-catAlternative spelling of tipcat: A traditional children's game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.
- white-tipAlternative form of whitetip: Any of various animals having a white tip or tips on the body.
- tip the scaleTo change the fortunes, either positively or negatively.
- tip of the spearThe foremost person or group; those on the front lines.
- hat tipA tip of the hat.
- filter tipA section at the mouth end of a cigarette containing porous absorbent materials designed to remove tar.
Compound words 101
- tooltipAn element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.
- tipsySlightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.
- fingertipThe tip of the human finger.
- tiptoeThe tip of the toe.
- tippleAn area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
- tippyFashionable, tip-top.
- tiptopThe very topmost point.
- wingtipThe extreme tip of the wing of an aircraft, bird, flying insect, etc.
- tippeeThe recipient of a gratuity; somebody tipped off.
- blacktipAny of various fish having black-colored tips.