English-Finnish translations for tip off

Definition of tip off

• To alert or inform someone, especially confidentially
• To put the ball in play by throwing it up between two opponents
• To pour out ; to tip the vessel and drink until it is empty

Examples

• An anonymous caller tipped off the police that the suspect would be in the area.
• The game tips off in an hour, so hurry back!

Related words

• tip of the nose
• tip of the iceberg
• tip of one's toe
• tip of the tongue
• tip of the toe
• multiplication of complex numbers
• on the tip of one's tongue
• be on the tip of someone’s tongue
• be the tip of the iceberg