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TIPPED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
Example:
the headstones were tilted
Synonyms:
atilt; canted; leaning; tilted; tipped
Classified under:
Similar:
inclined (at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
Example:
a rubber-tipped cane
Classified under:
Similar:
filter-tipped (of a cigar or cigarette; having a tip designed to filter the smoke)
pink-tipped (of a leaf tipped with pink)
plume-tipped (of a plant tipped with a plume)
spine-tipped (of a plant tipped with a spine)
thorn-tipped (of a plant tipped with a thorn)
yellow-tipped (of a flower tipped with yellow)
Domain usage:
combining form (a bound form used only in compounds)
Antonym:
untipped (not provided with a special tip)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb tip
Context examples:
It was clear that the natives had come out upon the war-path, for every man carried his spear—a long bamboo tipped with bone—his bow and arrows, and some sort of club or stone battle-axe slung at his side.
(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“This crew has tipped you the black spot in full council, as in dooty bound; just you turn it over, as in dooty bound, and see what's wrote there. Then you can talk.”
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
This is a first-class, up-to-date burgling kit, with nickel-plated jemmy, diamond-tipped glass-cutter, adaptable keys, and every modern improvement which the march of civilization demands.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Lion thought it might be as well to frighten the Wizard, so he gave a large, loud roar, which was so fierce and dreadful that Toto jumped away from him in alarm and tipped over the screen that stood in a corner.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
When the Cowardly Lion stepped upon the raft it tipped badly, for he was big and heavy; but the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman stood upon the other end to steady it, and they had long poles in their hands to push the raft through the water.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
Then the Lion put his strong front legs against the tree and pushed with all his might, and slowly the big tree tipped and fell with a crash across the ditch, with its top branches on the other side.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
Laughter is easier, minute by minute, spilled with prodigality, tipped out at a cheerful word.
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
When the melody rose, her voice broke up sweetly, following it, in a way contralto voices have, and each change tipped out a little of her warm human magic upon the air.
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
At any rate Miss Baker's lips fluttered, she nodded at me almost imperceptibly and then quickly tipped her head back again—the object she was balancing had obviously tottered a little and given her something of a fright.
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
Under the dripping bare lilac trees a large open car was coming up the drive. It stopped. Daisy's face, tipped sideways beneath a three-cornered lavender hat, looked out at me with a bright ecstatic smile.
(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
