Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tip-up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.54 in modern English

Syllables: tip-up
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designed to tilt to a vertical position when not in use, either manually or of its own accord.

noun

A device used in ice fishing, having a flag that is raised to alert the angler when the bait below the ice is taken.

Example Sentences

"[...] there is no permanent division between the guard's section, which contains four tip-up seats, and the main passenger saloon."

Inflected Forms

tip-ups (plural)

Questions

What does tip-up mean?: Designed to tilt to a vertical position when not in use, either manually or of its own accord.

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