tipping

Pluraltippings (some meanings)

1. 1
   noununcountable

   The custom of giving extra money to someone for good service.

   Like adding a little extra at the end to say thank you for good help.

   Tipping is common in restaurants across the country.

   Many travelers feel unsure about tipping when they visit a new place.

2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The act of tilting something so it leans or falls to one side.

   Like leaning a full cup until the water pours out.

   The tipping of the boat threw everyone off balance.

   Careful tipping of the barrel emptied it without spilling a drop.

   Similartilting, leaning

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of tip. Use this -ing form for an action happening right now.

   He is tipping the bucket to pour out the rainwater.

   They are tipping the table on its side to fit it through the door.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The act of dumping trash, often in a place where it is not allowed.

   Illegal tipping had left piles of garbage along the quiet country lane.

   The site charges a small fee for tipping each load of waste.

   Similardumping

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5. 5
   nounAustraliacountable or uncountable

   A contest where players try to guess the winners of sports games.

   Office tipping for the football season starts again next week.

   She won the tipping with eight correct picks out of nine.

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6. 6
   noununcountable

   A way of playing fast notes on the flute by tapping the tongue quickly.

   Like tapping your tongue fast to chop one long sound into many short ones.

   Her teacher showed her tipping so she could play the fast passage cleanly.

   Tipping helps flute players keep quick notes crisp and even.

   Similardouble-tonguing

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