n. the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

n. an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

v. mark with a tip; "tip the arrow with the small stone"

v. walk on one's toes

v. cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward"

v. give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward"

v. to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"

n. the outermost or farthest region or point

n. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

n. the boundary of a specific area

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"

n. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"

n. a flash of light (especially reflected light)

n. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

n. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"

n. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"

n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

n. an impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"

n. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

n. the outermost or farthest region or point

n. the boundary of a specific area

n. the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

n. any high mountain

n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

n. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"

n. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

n. (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; "overtones of despair"

n. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

n. a slight indication

n. punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"

n. evidence that helps to solve a problem

n. a clue that something has been present

n. a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

n. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"

n. a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

n. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

n. the outermost or farthest region or point

n. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

n. payment made in return for a service rendered

n. additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; "his report was full of etceteras"

n. a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

n. payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

n. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

v. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

v. move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

v. remove clothes; "take off your shirt--it's very hot in here"

v. remove from a seedbed or from a nursery; "lift the tulip bulbs"

v. raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"

v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

v. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"

v. turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"