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tipper

[ tip-er ]
/ ˈtɪp ər /
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noun
a person or thing that tips: The waiters liked him for being a big tipper.
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Origin of tipper

First recorded in 1810–20; tip3 + -er1

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tipper

tipper , tipster

Words nearby tipper

tip of the iceberg, tip one's hand, Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe and Tyler too, tippee, tipper, Tipperary, tipper truck, tippet, Tippett, tipping point
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Words related to tipper

added, additional, ancillary, auxiliary, extraneous, extraordinary, fresh, further, leftover, new, other, special, supplemental, supplementary, unnecessary, unused, button, fuss, gingerbread, gravy

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British Dictionary definitions for tipper

tipper
/ (ˈtɪpə) /
noun
a person who gives or leaves a tiphe is a generous tipper
short for tipper truck
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