tipster

noun

tip·​ster ˈtip-stər How to pronounce tipster (audio)
Synonyms of tipsternext
: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation

Examples of tipster in a Sentence

An anonymous tipster reported the crime.
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There will, of course, be many leaks about the iPhone 18 Pro from tipsters who have a solid track record. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The tipster told them the trailer might be in the 100 block of North Austin Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Several hours later, a tipster, aware of the search for the shooter, reported seeing the U-Haul in Bankers Hill outside Balboa Park. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026 In the weeks that followed the shooting death of a 19-year-old Marine in Fort Worth earlier this year, the suspect bragged about the killing to a tipster, according to police documents. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tipster

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tipster was in 1862

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tipster

noun
tip·​ster ˈtip-stər How to pronounce tipster (audio)
: one who provides a tip to the police

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