tippy

adjective

tip·​py ˈti-pē How to pronounce tippy (audio)
tippier; tippiest
Synonyms of tippynext
: liable to tip
a tippy boat

Examples of tippy in a Sentence

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For the first time ever my weight now teeters at the tippy, tippy top of that green zone. — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026 Long-term, do the Bruins have staying power at the tippy top of the sport? — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 But bonds are a lot less risky than today’s tippy toppy S&P 500. — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The tippy top is dubbed Mount Livermore, and many climb it for the promise of 360-degree views. — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tippy

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tippy was in 1886

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“Tippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tippy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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