tipster
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tipster
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
Despite recording nearly two dozen interviews in about a year, Morris never identified the tipster or found evidence of the allegations against Garrido.
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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