tipping

The act of putting a tip to.

The act of tilting or overturning: as, table- tipping.

In the preparation of curled hair, the operation of tossing the carded hair about with a stick so that it will fall in tufts, to be afterward consolidated by rapid blows.

The practice of making presents to servants, etc., nominally for services rendered or expected. See tip, transitive verb, 6.

In music, same as tonguing, 3.

A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.

The practice of leaving a tip (gratuity).

The dumping of rubbish.

A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.

Present participle of tip.