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What does tip off mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word tip off? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To alert or inform someone, especially confidentially.
  2. (basketball) To put the ball in play by throwing it up between two opponents.
  3. (transitive, obsolete) To pour out (liquor).
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Australia play rivals New Zealand while the Americans, two-times defending gold medallists, tip off against Greece.
One explanation for why the White House was not interested was so as not to tip off Sunni insurgents in Iraq.
A huge tip off is if it's night time and he's wearing shades.
The usual teams were picked and Emily quickly gained possession of the ball at tip off.
When this new growth reaches a height of 3 to 4 feet, clip the tip off, this will force it to start putting on lateral branches.
For prospective buyers, full disclosure of a home's history should be seen as a tip off that a certified home inspector be called in before the buyer plunks down any cash.

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