tipping

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The practice of leaving a tip (gratuity).
2. (countable, uncountable)The act by which something is tipped or inclined.

   “Hat-tippings and cap-doffings are of course of a different nature to more elaborate verbal greetings. In etiquette manuals they may be described as incentives to a conversation, but in practice they seem to have been quite ceremonial.”

3. (countable, uncountable)The dumping of rubbish.
4. (countable, uncountable)A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.
5. (Australia, countable, uncountable)A competition where entrants aim to tip (predict) the outcomes of sporting events.

   “Cats fan Mr Burke received a handsome trophy from Balmoral Grove for his feat but is no stranger to cleaning up, having won the tipping at The Break three years in a row and also done well at The National Hotel.”

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of tip

name

1. A surname transferred from the given name.