Tipped

Pronunciation: /tɪpt/

Definitions of tipped

verb to incline or move something so that one side or end is higher than the other, typically in a quick and sudden motion; to give a small amount of money to someone for a service provided

Example Sentences

A1 She tipped her hat to say hello.

A2 The waiter tipped the tray and spilled the drinks.

B1 He tipped the scales in his favor by presenting strong evidence.

B2 The sudden gust of wind tipped the tree over.

C1 The stock market was tipped to rise after the positive economic reports.

C2 The expertly tipped pass from the quarterback led to a touchdown.

Examples of tipped in a Sentence

formal The server carefully tipped the tray to avoid spilling the drinks.

informal I tipped the cup over and made a mess on the table.

slang He tipped the bottle and chugged the whole thing in one go.

figurative The scales tipped in favor of the defendant after new evidence was presented.

Grammatical Forms of tipped

• past tense: tipped
• plural: tips
• comparative: more tipped
• superlative: most tipped
• present tense: tip
• future tense: will tip
• perfect tense: have tipped
• continuous tense: is tipping
• singular: tip
• positive degree: tipped
• infinitive: to tip
• gerund: tipping
• participle: tipping

Origin and Evolution of tipped

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tipped' originated from the Old English word 'tippian', which means to overturn or tilt.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'tipped' has evolved to include the act of giving a small sum of money to someone for their service, as well as referring to the act of leaning or inclining something at an angle.