overtip
Leave too much
To overtip is to leave a gratuity larger than expected or customary.
Sometimes this reflects genuine appreciation for excellent service; other times it signals wealth, seeks favor, or compensates for guilt: He always overtips at the coffee shop where his ex works.
The threshold for overtipping varies by culture and establishment.
Payment beyond the bill
- serverOne who attends tables
- waitstaffRestaurant service employees
- bartenderOne who serves drinks
- bellhopHotel luggage attendant
valet · concierge · housekeeping · barista · hairdresser · driver · porter · hospitality
Exceeding sensible bounds
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
squander · overdo · overcompensate · splurge · unrestrained · disproportionate · overgenerous · unnecessary
Moral self-reproach
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- overcompensationExcessive counterbalancing reaction
- miscalculationError in estimation
nervousness · inexperience · unfamiliarity · discomfort · misjudgment
Recognition of worth
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
tribute · reward · bonus · thanks · kudos · props · repayment
Abundant beyond necessity
- munificentExtravagantly generous in giving
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
- bigheartedGenerous and kind-spirited
generous · magnanimous · freehanded · liberal · benevolent · charitable · kindhearted · beneficent
gratuity
Payment beyond the bill
bellhop · valet · concierge · housekeeping · barista · hairdresser · driver · porter · hospitality · baksheesh
extravagant
Exceeding sensible bounds
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- immoderateBeyond reasonable bounds
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
wasteful · squander · overdo · overcompensate · splurge · unrestrained · disproportionate · overgenerous · unnecessary · overboard
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- overcompensationExcessive counterbalancing reaction
miscalculation · nervousness · inexperience · unfamiliarity · discomfort · misjudgment
appreciation
Recognition of worth
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
gratefulness · tribute · reward · bonus · thanks · kudos · props · repayment
lavish
Abundant beyond necessity
- munificentExtravagantly generous in giving
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- openhandedGiving freely, ungrudgingly
bighearted · generous · magnanimous · freehanded · liberal · benevolent · charitable · kindhearted · beneficent · unsparing
overtipundertip
Give insufficient gratuity
stiff · short · shortchange · lowball · nickel-and-dime