Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tip mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tip
User Submitted Origins
English
56%
Thai
33%
Latin
11%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Tip means "Power of angels" and is of Thai origin.
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Tip
Senses
- The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear."To the very tip of the nose." [Shak.]
- An end piece or part; a piece, as a cap, nozzle, ferrule, or point, applied to the extreme end of anything; as, a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.
- [Hat Manuf] A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown.
- A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf.
- Rubbish thrown from a quarry.
Etymology: Akin to D. & Dan. tip, LG. & Sw. tipp, G. zipfel, and probably to E. tap a plug, a pipe
verb Tip
To form a point upon; to cover the tip, top, or end of; as, to tip anything with gold or silver.
verb Tip
Senses
- To strike slightly; to tap."A third rogue tips me by the elbow." [Swift.]
- To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to; as, to tip a servant.(Colloq)
- To lower one end of, or to throw upon the end; to tilt; as, to tip a cask; to tip a cart.
Etymology: Cf. LG. tippen to tap, Sw. tippa, and E. tap to strike gently
verb Tip
To fall on, or incline to, one side.
noun Tip
Senses
- A light touch or blow; a tap.
- A gift; a douceur; a fee.(Colloq)
- A hint, or secret intimation, as to the chances in a horse race, or the like.(Sporting Cant)
Etymology: See Tip to strike slightly, and cf. Tap a slight blow
Other Dictionary Sources
- An indication of potential opportunity ("he got a tip on the stock market")
- The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) ("they clambered to the tip of Monadnock")
- The extreme end of something; especially something pointed
- A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
- A V shape
- Remove the tip from ("tip artichokes")
- Mark with a tip ("tip the arrow with the small stone")
- Give insider information or advise to ("He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot")
- Strike lightly
- Walk on one's toes
- To incline or bend from a vertical position
- Cause to tilt ("tip the screen upward")
- Cause to topple or tumble by pushing
- Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on ("Remember to tip the waiter")