tipster

[tip-ster]

noun

1. a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, tip, as for betting or speculation.

tipster

/ ˈtɪpstə /

noun

1. a person who sells tips on horse racing, the stock market, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of tipster¹

First recorded in 1860–65; tip ³ + -ster

Example Sentences

A tipster said Freixe was having an intimate relationship with a marketing executive who reported to him.

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The ongoing investigation was initially reported by local TV news station KSBW, which was sent a copy of the letter by the tipster.

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The ex-partner of a millionaire horse racing tipster who "tortured" women and filmed the abuse has warned someone could die if he is not stopped.

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One of them, Nicole Palomino, later told Morris that she had expressed concerns early on about not knowing who the anonymous tipster was.

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The tipster said that someone sent suspicious messages over social media asking about juvenile girls.

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