tipoff

[US]/[ˈtɪpɒf]/
[UK]/[ˈtɪpɒf]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A clue or warning.; A piece of information given to someone about something that is going to happen.; In sports, a player who is particularly skilled at passing the ball to a teammate.
v.To give someone information about something that is going to happen.
Word Forms
Pluraltipoffs

Phrases & Collocations

tipoff call

tipoff provided

tipoff received

tipoff gave

tipoffs emerged

initial tipoff

tipoff led

tipoff point

tipoff time

tipoff source

Example Sentences

the police received a tipoff about the planned robbery.

he gave me a tipoff about the job interview.

we got a tipoff that the suspect was heading north.

the informant provided a crucial tipoff to the detectives.

a confidential tipoff led to the arrest of the gang leader.

the journalist acted on a tipoff from a reliable source.

i had a tipoff that the company was downsizing.

the anonymous tipoff proved to be invaluable to the investigation.

she gave him a tipoff about the surprise party.

the whistle-blower provided a vital tipoff regarding the fraud.

a last-minute tipoff saved the company from disaster.

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