tip in

To contribute or add something, especially money, to a collective fund or pool; also used in sports to describe lightly tapping a ball into a goal or basket.

• 🇩🇪Etwas zu einem gemeinsamen Topf oder Fonds beitragen oder hinzufügen, besonders Geld; im Sport auch ein leichter Ballkontakt, um einen Treffer zu erzielen. Im Basketball ein Tipp-in nach einem verfehlten Wurf.

1. Insert or add carefully B2 formal

   To insert or add something, often a piece of paper or a note, into a book or document.

   • The librarian tipped in the missing page into the old book.
   • He tipped in a handwritten note between the chapters.
   • The publisher tipped in a color plate as an illustration.

   🇩🇪Einlegen oder sorgfältig einfügen

2. Contribute money B2 informal british

   To add money to a collective fund or pot, often in a casual or informal setting.

   • Everyone tipped in a few pounds to buy a gift for the boss.
   • We all tipped in for the pizza delivery.
   • They tipped in their spare change to cover the bill.

   🇩🇪zusammenlegen