TIPPING Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

transitive verb intransitive verb tip tip tip transitive verb tip transitive verb intransitive verb tip tip tip transitive verb tip transitive verb intransitive verb tip Verb (1) Noun (1) Noun (2) Noun (4) Noun (5) Verb (1) Middle English Noun (2) Middle English; akin to Middle High German zipf tip, Old English tæppa tap — more at tap entry 3 Verb (2) Middle English tipped having a tip, from tip entry 3 Noun (3) Middle English tippe; akin to Low German tippen to tap Noun (4) origin unknown Verb (5) perhaps from tip entry 5 Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (3) 1567, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (3) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (4) 1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (4) 1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (5) circa 1610, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2 Noun (5) 1755, in the meaning defined above Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping" Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip' “Tip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025. tip tip tip tip tip tip tip tip tip tip Verb Middle English tipen "to upset, overturn" Noun Middle English tip "a pointed end" Noun Middle English tippe "a light touch or blow" Noun origin unknown Verb probably derived from earlier tip (verb) "to strike lightly" tip tip Nglish: Translation of tip for Spanish Speakers Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox! © 2025 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated