tip

Extra for service

Nouns and verbs with different meanings are represented by tip.

A tip is a piece of practical information or advice.

If you tip someone off, you give them useful information.

A tip is also the end of something, like the tip of a knife or the tips of your toes.

To tip something is to give it a (sharp) tip.

Finally, a tip is an amount of money given in appreciation of service; to tip someone is to provide this.

point

apex

Uppermost point or culmination

peakUtmost height attained
summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
pinnacleUtmost summit or spire

vertex · crown · cap · top · end · extremity · nib · nose · head · spire

gratuity

waitstaff

Restaurant service employees

serverOne who attends tables
restaurantPlace serving meals
baristaProfessional café drink maker

bellhop · valet · housekeeping · delivery · taxi · doorman · porter · baksheesh · generosity · compensation

advice

suggestion

Idea proposed for consideration

recommendationAdvised course of action
counselExpert guidance offered
guidanceAdvice for decisions

pointer · hint · wisdom · insight · direction · instruction · information · strategy · coaching · mentorship

pour

spill

Accidental liquid release

dumpWaste disposal site
emptyHolding nothing inside
decantTransfer liquid carefully

upend · overflow · trickle · dribble · slosh · discharge

tilt

lean

Lacking fat; incline

slantOblique angle or bias
angleGeometric measure of rotation
slopeAngled terrain or steepness

pitch · list · cant · bank · incline · topple · capsize · upset · overturn · knock

Categories

diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
expensesexpenses, expense, expenditure, cost, costs
social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
assistancehelp, help desk, aid, helpdesk, assistance
short I wordsbit, sit, hit, fit, pit
Short Wordsact, a, add, I, bat

Opposites

vertical position

Supporting bottom structure

bottom · foot · nadir · foundation · root

part vs. whole

Full and undivided

entirety · body · bulk · totality · middle

physical orientation/balance

Make linear or orderly

level · right · upright · stabilize · even

Phrases

tip overFall sideways from standing
tip of the tongueVerge of recollection
tip of the icebergVisible portion suggesting hidden mass
tipping pointThreshold triggering major change
tip offSecretly inform beforehand
on tiptoeWalking on ball-feet

Family

tips, tiptoe, tipped, tiptoed, tipping, tiptop, tiptoes, fingertip, tipless

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G