Definitions

tip-off

[tip-awf, -of] / ˈtɪpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

NOUN

hint, warning

Synonyms

STRONG

buzz clue cue dope forecast hint information inkling knowledge news pointer prediction prompt steer suggestion tip warning whisper word

WEAK

inside wire secret information two cents' worth word of advice word to the wise

VERB

advise; warn

Synonyms

STRONG

advise alert apprise brief caution counsel divulge expose familiarize forewarn hint notify suggest tip tout warn

Example Sentences

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On another ticket marketplace Gametime, prices for Game 3 also dropped closer to tip-off, something that has occurred in each game of the NBA Conference Finals and NBA Finals in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

If trends for Game 4 follow the previous games in the series, prices will continue to drop as tip-off comes closer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

In March, a tip-off led police to a container on a camp at a farm in remote Victoria.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The birds noisily fight over their stolen feast, a potential tip-off to other scavengers.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He acted on the tip-off from Thessicher, waited only until he got word of Estraven’s death, and then resigned.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

tip-off

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