tipper

[ tip-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that tips: tip:

   The waiters liked him for being a big tipper.

ˈtipper

/ ˈtɪpə /

noun

1. a person who gives or leaves a tip

   he is a generous tipper

2. See tipper truck
   short for tipper truck

Word History and Origins

Origin of tipper¹

First recorded in 1810–20; tip ³ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Elizabeth Dole and Tipper Gore would both have been married to former presidents; they were both well-liked.

From The Daily Beast

As Sandra Kobrin wrote on Women's eNews, women have reached "The Tipper Point."

From The Daily Beast

We constantly ask ourselves in the writers' room: Will she end up like Hillary or Tipper?

From The Daily Beast

More crassly, why are Bill and Hillary together while Al and Tipper have separated?

From The Daily Beast

Tipper launched her family-values crusade with her own perfect family smiling at her back.

From The Daily Beast

I soon succeeded in making matters pleasant with Mrs Tipper again.

From Project Gutenberg

I was very soon able, with dear old Mrs Tipper's ready sanction, to give Becky a step in life.

From Project Gutenberg

As he mounted the steps to the tipper deck, he saw a brilliant light shine from the bridge.

From Project Gutenberg

Dear little Mrs Tipper was a bright example of content and happiness.

From Project Gutenberg

It had turned out there were some hundreds lying in Mrs Tipper's name at the banker's.

From Project Gutenberg