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Tip-off Definition & Meaning

tip-off
noun
  1. inside information that something is going to happen
  2. the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball

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Frequently asked questions

What does tip-off mean?
inside information that something is going to happen the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
What part of speech is tip-off?
Tip-off is a noun.
How many definitions does tip-off have?
Tip-off has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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