Home › Words › T › tippingtipping/ˈtɪpɪŋ/tipping means A surname transferred from the given name.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, tipping ranks #16,730 of 42,747 for Qualifying.tipping is pronounced /ˈtɪpɪŋ/.EtymologyFrom a pet form of the Old English *Tippa, a personal name of uncertain origin.nameA surname transferred from the given name.nounThe practice of leaving a tip (gratuity).The act by which something is tipped or inclined.The dumping of rubbish.e.g.“Near-synonym: landfilling”A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.A competition where entrants aim to tip (predict) the outcomes of sporting events.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.nontipping 68% match — Not offering tips (gratuities). vs tipping →grat 66% match — A gratuity or tip. vs tipping →mancia 64% match — tip, gratuity vs tipping →tiplessness 62% match — Lack of tips or gratuities. vs tipping →gratuity 62% match — An additional payment given freely as thanks for service. vs tipping →untipped 61% match — Not provided with a tip (in various senses). vs tipping →tippling 60% match — A session of drinking alcohol. vs tipping →nontippable 59% match — Not tippable. vs tipping →