tipster

noun

tip·​ster ˈtip-stər How to pronounce tipster (audio)
Synonyms of tipsternext
: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation

Examples of tipster in a Sentence

An anonymous tipster reported the crime.
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Victims’ families and experts are unsure the higher amounts will be enough to get tipsters to come forward, citing people's fears and distrust of the federal government. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Victims’ families and experts are unsure the higher amounts will be enough to get tipsters to come forward, citing people’s fears and distrust of the federal government. — Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The app now allows tipsters to report 46 specific kinds of park problems, instead of just submitting general parks complaints. — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The alleged tipster gave up Bagwell’s name, starting a chain of events that led to the identification of other suspects, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tipster

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tipster was in 1862

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tipster

noun
tip·​ster ˈtip-stər How to pronounce tipster (audio)
: one who provides a tip to the police

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