tip-off

• Vertrauliche Information oder Warnung vor etwas, das passieren wird, oder der Beginn eines Basketballspiels durch Einwurf des Balls.

A noun referring to a piece of inside information or a warning about something that is going to happen, or the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball.

1. Confidential informationB2informal

   A secret or private piece of information that warns about something or gives an advantage.

   Vertrauliche Information

   • The police acted on a tip-off and arrested the suspect.
   • He received a tip-off about the upcoming stock market changes.
   • A tip-off from a neighbor led to the discovery of the crime.

   Synonymeclueheads-uphintinside informationleadnotificationpointertipwarningword

2. Basketball startB2formalsport

   The act of starting a basketball game by tossing the ball up between two players.

   Spielbeginn im Basketball

   • The game began with a tip-off at center court.
   • The player won the tip-off and passed the ball to his teammate.
   • The referee prepared for the tip-off to start the match.

   Synonymejump ball