Tipster: meaning, definitions and examples

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tipster

 

[ หˆtษชpstษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

gambling

A person who gives information about the likely winners in a race or competition, especially for a share of the winnings.

Synonyms

advisor, forecaster, predictor

Examples of usage

  • The tipster predicted the horse would win the race.
  • She is a well-known tipster in the world of sports betting.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who is in the know about the latest trends, news, or gossip.

Synonyms

gossipmonger, informant, insider

Examples of usage

  • She's the office tipster when it comes to celebrity gossip.
  • He's the tipster for all things tech-related in our group.

Translations

Translations of the word "tipster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น informante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคšเคจเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tippsgeber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั„ะพั€ะผะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ informator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใƒ—ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท informateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ informador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilgi veren

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋ณด ์ œ๊ณต์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฎู’ุจูุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ informรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ informรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถˆๆฏๆไพ›่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ informator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upplรฝsingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ะฟะฐั€ะฐั‚ ะฑะตั€ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™lumat verษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ informante

Etymology

The term 'tipster' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the word 'tip' meaning a piece of advice or information. Initially used in the context of horse racing, the term has evolved to encompass individuals who provide insights or predictions in various fields, including sports betting and general knowledge. The modern usage of 'tipster' reflects the importance of expertise and insider information in making informed decisions.

See also: tip, tipper, tips, tipsy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,231, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.