TIP-OFF


Meaning of TIP-OFF in English

I. ˈtip-ˌȯf noun

Etymology: tip (VIII)

Date: 1901

1. : warning , tip

2. : a telltale sign

II. noun

Etymology: tip (VI)

Date: 1922

: the act or an instance of putting the ball in play in basketball by a jump ball

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.