: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation
Examples of tipster in a Sentence
An anonymous tipster reported the crime.
Recent Examples on the Web
According to tipsters from @negativeonehero (via Notebookcheck), the Watch 7 and Watch Ultra will share some specs.
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 20 June 2024
Also, tipsters seeking the reward can call Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak-Up (800-773-2587).
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2024
But the document does reveal that on Jan. 30, 2002 — nearly nine months after the homicide — a tipster reported concerns about him to police.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
If a complaint leads to a citation, the tipster could receive up to $1,000.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 20 June 2024
Also, tipsters seeking the reward can call Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak-Up (800-773-2587).
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2024
But the document does reveal that on Jan. 30, 2002 — nearly nine months after the homicide — a tipster reported concerns about him to police.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
If a complaint leads to a citation, the tipster could receive up to $1,000.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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