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Definition of tipster

tipster

/ˈtɪpstər/
tip · ster
Plural:tipsters
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• noun

1

A person who supplies confidential or insider information to authorities, journalists, or investigators.

Example

"An anonymous tipster alerted the newspaper to the sudden resignation of the company's chief executive."

2

A person who regularly provides tips or forecasts about the likely outcome of sporting events, such as horse races, or the future performance of financial stocks.

Example

"The veteran racing tipster accurately predicted the winner of the championship derby three years in a row."

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• Rhymes for tipster

• Nearby Words

tipsheet
tipsily
tipsiness
tipster
tipsy
tiptoe
tiptop

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century by combining the noun 'tip' (in the sense of private or insider information) with the agent suffix '-ster'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tipster. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tipster
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