tipoff
Translation
tip-off, warning, hint
Examples
The police acted on an anonymous tipoff.
The police acted on an anonymous tip-off.
Grammar Patterns
a tip-off ((about/on sth.)) a secret warning about something The police received a tip-off about the robbery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lead, hint, clue, warning
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'tip off', meaning to give secret information. 'Tip' (give a hint) + 'off' (away, secretly).
Memory Tips
Imagine someone secretly 'tipping' their hat 'off' to you as a signal or a secret hint.