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tippy

tip·py
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tip-ee]
    • /ˈtɪp i/
    • /ˈtɪ.pi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tip-ee]
    • /ˈtɪp i/

Definitions of tippy word

  • adjective tippy (of an object) liable to tip over. 1
  • adjective tippy inclined or likely to tip or fall 0
  • adjective tippy that tips easily; not steady; shaky 0

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Origin of tippy

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; tip2 + -y1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tippy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tippy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

tippy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tippy

adjective tippy

  • wabbly — shaky; unsteady.
  • wiggly — wiggling: a wiggly child.

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