tipoff

tip·off

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tip-awf, -of]
- /ˈtɪpˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tip-awf, -of]
- /ˈtɪpˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

Definitions of tipoff word

noun tipoff the act of tipping off. 1
noun tipoff a hint or warning: They got a tip-off on the raid. 1
noun tipoff jump ball; specif., the jump ball that begins a game 0

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Origin of tipoff

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; tip4 + (kick)off

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Parts of speech for Tipoff

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tipoff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tipoff usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tipoff

noun tipoff

inkling — a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation: They hadn't given us an inkling of what was going to happen.
findings — the act of a person or thing that finds; discovery.
glimmering — a faint or unsteady light; gleam.
in — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.

All 4 Synonyms of tipoff