tipped
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɪpt// UK //tˈɪpt// tipped
v. to say that someone or something is likely to be successful or chosen for a job. You often hear this in news about sports or politics.
v. to predict or nominate a person or thing as the likely winner or successor for a specific role or prize. Often used in the passive voice followed by 'to' and an infinitive.
She is tipped to win the gold medal this year.
The local councillor is widely tipped to become the next mayor after the current one retires.
Despite his relatively short tenure at the firm, the young executive is already being tipped by industry insiders as a future chief executive officer.
Usage
Commonly used in the passive voice ('is tipped to') or with 'as' ('tipped as the favorite').