tip
UK: tɪp | US: tɪp
n. 1. The pointed or rounded end of something slender or tapering.
n. 2. A small piece of advice or useful information.
n. 3. A sum of money given as a gratuity for service.
vt. 1. To cause to tilt or overturn.
vt. 2. To give a gratuity to someone.
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The word "tip" originates from Old English typpa, meaning "the extremity of something." Its Proto-Germanic root tuppijǭ also referred to a point or top. Over time, the word expanded semantically to include the idea of a "gratuity" (likely from the notion of "handing over a small sum from the top of one’s earnings") and "advice" (metaphorically, the "point" of useful information). The verb senses (e.g., "to tilt") may derive from the physical act of touching or pushing the tip of an object.
She balanced the pencil on its tip.
Here’s a helpful tip for cooking pasta.
He left a generous tip for the waiter.
Be careful not to tip the glass over.
She tipped the taxi driver before leaving.