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to tap.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["gratuity"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"In some cities waiters must be tipped."},{"definition":"To give, pass.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A piece of advice.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To give a piece of private information to; 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