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tipster

American  
[tip-ster] / ˈtɪp stər /

noun

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

tipster British  
/ ˈtɪpstə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of tipster

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

Example Sentences

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A tipster in the southern U.S. recalled overhearing a conversation that seemed to connect a local woman to the pipe bombs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Booth, whose business was built on premium rate phone lines, had made a name for himself as a top tipster.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

An unnamed tipster made that accusation to an APD economic crimes detective stationed at the stadium.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2023

“Exactly where the tipster said it’d be. Hidden underneath the kid’s Xbox console.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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