Meaning of tip-off | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An obvious clue or indication.
   idiomatic
2. A report of suspicious behaviour, especially to an authority.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

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