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tip noun6. colloq. M19.
[from TIP verb5.]
A piece of useful private or special information, esp. a forecast upon which to base betting or stock investment etc.; gen. a casual piece of advice, a hint. M19.
New York Times A new collection of managerial tips, with chapters on selling, negotiating, managing. Decanter My tip is, 'Buy 1985s'.
The object of such a piece of information; esp. the predicted winner in a horse race. L19.
Phrases: miss one's tip miss one's cue; fig. fail in one's object. straight tip a direct or honest piece of advice, a strong hint, (freq. in the straight tip).