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tip-off

UK
/ˈtɪp ɒf/
US
/ˈtɪp ɔf/

Translations

tip-offnoun
UK
/ˈtɪp ɒf/
US
/ˈtɪp ɔf/
Usually countable; used for a piece of information, warning, or clue, often given secretly or informally.
indiceSigne ou indication permettant de comprendre ce qui se passe.
His nervous laugh was a tip-off that he was hiding something.
Son rire nerveux était un indice qu'il cachait quelque chose.
renseignementInformation secrète ou informelle, notamment transmise aux autorités.
The police acted on a tip-off from an anonymous caller.
La police a agi sur la base d'un renseignement provenant d'un appelant anonyme.
Additional translations
signalEmploi plus général, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
hint
pointer
advance warning
notice
signal
tip
warning
alert
heads-up
lead
inside information
intimation
inkling
scoop
leak
Antonyms
cover-up
concealment
secrecy
silence
suppression

Definitions

tip-offnoun
a piece of secret or informal information that warns someone about something, especially wrongdoing or a police operation
The police acted on a tip-off from an anonymous caller.
a clue or indication that suggests what is happening or what is true
His nervous laugh was a tip-off that he was hiding something.
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