tipster (Meaning)

Wordnet

tipster (n)

one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

Webster

tipster (n.)

One who makes a practice of giving or selling tips, or private hints or information, esp. for use in gambling upon the probable outcome of events, as horse races.

tipster Sentence Examples

  1. The secretive tipster refused to reveal their identity, fearing retaliation.
  2. The anonymous tipster provided crucial evidence in the murder investigation.
  3. The sports tipster boasted about an infallible betting system, but his claims proved to be false.
  4. The unreliable tipster had a history of providing misleading information.
  5. The tipster's information led to the arrest and conviction of a major drug dealer.
  6. The journalist's anonymous tipster provided insider information on corporate corruption.
  7. The police searched for the fugitive tipster who had provided a false lead.
  8. The tipster claimed to have witnessed a bank robbery, but his story was later discredited.
  9. The investigator ignored the anonymous tipster's allegations, deeming them unsubstantiated.
  10. The tipster's motives remained unclear, as he or she requested anonymity and refused to cooperate further.

FAQs About the word tipster

one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)One who makes a practice of giving or selling tips, or private hints or informat

speculator, bookmaker, sharper,handicapper, oddsmaker, dicer,gambler, bettor, bluffer, wagerer

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The secretive tipster refused to reveal their identity, fearing retaliation.

The anonymous tipster provided crucial evidence in the murder investigation.

The sports tipster boasted about an infallible betting system, but his claims proved to be false.

The unreliable tipster had a history of providing misleading information.