Phrasal Verbs

tip off

This page is about the phrasal verb tip off

Meaning

to warn someone or give someone secret information about something

For example

  • tip sb off The thieves knew where the security van was going, so somebody must have tipped them off.

  • tip off sb Monica wondered who could have tipped off the police, and thought about everyone who knew she was carrying the drugs.

Quick Quiz

Vince was caught stealing because someone had tipped off

a. the security cameras

b. the security guards

c. the security code
a) the security cameras b) the security guards c) the security code

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Contributor: Matt Errey