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tip1


the rubbish dump: Let's take this rubbish to the tip.

Editor's comments: Where else is "tip" used? What about "dump"? Other terms?

Contributor's comments: Also used in Brisbane.

Contributor's comments: Used across Victoria. Similar to the dump.

Contributor's comments: Tas also.

tip2


Any of various schoolyard chasing games in which players are caught by being tipped (as opposed to tackle): Let's play tip at lunchtime; We're having a game of chasings. Will it be tip or tackle? Compare chasey, chasings, tag, tig, tiggy.

tips


chasies, tag, a chasing game: Let's play tips. Compare chasey, chasings, tag, tig, tiggy.