What does tip-off mean?
Tip-off means (idiomatic) An obvious clue or indication..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(idiomatic) An obvious clue or indication..
The broken window and overturned plant pots were a tip-off that something was wrong.
The police received a tip-off about a recent bank robbery.
Haws also alleged that Hay was engaged in a conspiracy to disrupt the parade. "People called a week before and said he would be doing something." The alleged tip-off was anonymous.
Use tip-off when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tip-off means (idiomatic) An obvious clue or indication..
Common synonyms include tap-off.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The broken window and overturned plant pots were a tip-off that something was wrong.
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