- tip (one) the wink
- Warn (one), often surreptitiously.
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
tip (one) the wink
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tip one the wink — phrasal : to give one a hint, suggestion, signal by or as if by a wink tipped him the wink as he passed, so he went over there Richard Llewellyn … Useful english dictionary
To tip the wink — Tip Tip, v. t. [Cf. LG. tippen to tap, Sw. tippa, and E. tap to strike gently.] 1. To strike slightly; to tap. [1913 Webster] A third rogue tips me by the elbow. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. To bestow a gift, or douceur, upon; to give a present to;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tip — tip1 W3S2 [tıp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(end)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(advice)¦ 4 the tip of the iceberg 5 on the tip of your tongue 6¦(waste)¦ 7¦(untidy)¦ 8¦(horse race)¦ 9¦(warning)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1,4 5; … Dictionary of contemporary English
tip — I. /tɪp / (say tip) noun 1. a slender or pointed extremity, especially of anything long or tapered: the tips of the fingers. 2. the top, summit, or apex. 3. a small piece or part, as of metal or leather, forming the extremity of something. 4. a… …
wink — I. /wɪŋk / (say wingk) verb (i) 1. to close and open the eyes quickly. 2. (of the eyes) to close and open thus; blink. 3. to shine with little flashes of light, or twinkle. –verb (t) 4. to close and open (the eyes or an eye) quickly; execute or… …
tip */*/ — I UK [tɪp] / US noun Word forms tip : singular tip plural tips 1) a) [countable] a narrow or pointed end, especially of something long or thin tip of: the tip of your nose/finger the southern tip of the island b) a piece that has been fixed to… … English dictionary
tip — tip1 noun the pointed or rounded extremity of something slender or tapering. ↘a small part fitted to the end of an object. verb (tips, tipping, tipped) 1》 attach to or cover the tip of. 2》 colour (something) at its tip or edge. 3》 (tip something… … English new terms dictionary
tip — 1 /tIp/ noun 1 END (C) the end of something, especially something pointed: Use the tip of the brush to paint fine lines. | The tip of her nose was red. see also: fingertip 2 MONEY (C) a small amount of additional money that you give to someone,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wink — wink1 [wıŋk] v [: Old English; Origin: wincian] 1.) [I and T] to close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that something is a secret or joke wink at ▪ He winked mischievously at Erica. ▪ He winked an eye at his companion. 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
wink — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to close and open one eye quickly, usually to communicate amusement or a secret message (+ at): Joel winked at me, and I realized he was joking. 2 (I) to shine with a light that flashes on and off: the winking lights of buoys out… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
