tipster

[US]/'tɪpstə/
[UK]/'tɪpstɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Informant; someone who provides information or tips, especially in exchange for a fee.

Phrases & Collocations

expert tipster

reliable tipster

Example Sentences

We couldn't hear the starting announcement above the hubbub of bettors, speculators, tipsters, and touts.

The occasional anonymous tipster and the eminent autobiographer may each claim to be serving the cause of truth.

One tipster told the tech blog Boing Boing that he was “told by a friend” that slaughterhouses in Iraq sometimes dump blood in canals.

The tipster provided valuable information to the police.

The tipster's identity was kept confidential.

The tipster warned the authorities about the potential danger.

The tipster's tip led to the arrest of the criminal.

The tipster received a reward for their help in solving the case.

The tipster's information proved to be accurate.

The tipster anonymously reported the suspicious activity.

The tipster's tip turned out to be a false alarm.

The tipster's tip helped prevent a potential crime.

The tipster's tip led the investigators to the missing person's location.

Real-world Examples

The tipster goes by the name Adam Peer-A Peer.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

There is no shortage of tipsters around offering 'get-rich-quick' opportunities.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Four (Translation)

I'm not waiting to hear from a tipster or witness.

Source: Criminal Minds Season 1

When I asked him what would happen to the man who played the races according to the tipster sheets, he replied: " You could lose the Mint by betting that way" .

Source: The virtues of human nature.

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