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1. Inside information that something is going to happen
    
2. The act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
   - tap-off

1. Give insider information or advise to
   "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot";
   - tip

Derived forms: tip-offs, tips off, tipped off, tipping off

Type of: advise, counsel, information, jump ball, rede [archaic]

Part of: basketball, basketball game, hoops