tipping

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the practice of giving extra money to workers like waiters or taxi drivers to say thank you.

n. the social custom of providing a gratuity in exchange for services rendered.

“Tipping is expected in many restaurants in the United States.”

“While tipping is customary in North American service industries, it is often considered unnecessary or even offensive in certain East Asian cultures.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun British English

n. the act of throwing away large amounts of rubbish in a specific place.

n. the disposal of waste material, often used in the context of 'illegal tipping' or 'fly-tipping'.

“The council is trying to stop people from tipping old furniture in the woods.”

“Local authorities have increased surveillance in rural areas to combat the rise of illegal tipping on private farmland.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Music Technical

n. a way of playing fast notes on a flute by moving your tongue against the roof of your mouth.

n. a technique of articulation in flute playing involving the striking of the tongue against the palate to produce distinct, rapid notes.

“The flute player practiced her tipping to make the fast passage sound clear.”

“The piece requires mastery of double-tonguing and precise tipping to execute the staccato runs at the required tempo.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Sports American English · Dialect

n. a competition where people try to guess who will win sports matches.

n. the act of predicting the winners of sporting contests, often within an organised competition or 'tipping pool'.

“He won the office tipping competition by correctly guessing the rugby scores.”

“The local newspaper runs a weekly tipping column where experts provide their forecasts for the upcoming weekend of football.”