tippy

[ tip-ee ]

adjective

, tip·pi·er, tip·pi·est.

1. (of an object) liable to tip over.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tippy¹

First recorded in 1885–90; tip ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

At the very tippy top of pointless reasons men voted for a fascist, the outrage over women who have blue hair and tattoos beautifully illustrates how broken their brains are.

From Salon

And more than 25,000 people have lined up each day beneath a punishing Parisian sun to get in, many holding nothing more than a $26 general-admission pass that won’t get them a seat in any arena but will allow them to listen to music, queue up for food, watch the games on scoreboard-sized TVs or stand on tippy toes, peering over rows 10 to 12 people deep, in the hopes of getting a glimpse of an Olympian or two.

From Los Angeles Times

Tippy Hedren, eat your heart out.

From BBC

Though Adani, who denied the claims, has recouped most of the money he lost, the episode exposed a risk in the Modi strategy of allowing the few at the tippy top to amass enormous clout.

From Seattle Times

Though Mr. Adani, who denied the claims, has recouped most of the money he lost, the episode exposed a risk in the Modi strategy of allowing the few at the tippy top to amass enormous clout.

From New York Times

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