| pointed | | |
| adj. | 1. pointed | having a point. |
| ~ sharp | having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing.; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point" |
| ~ acanthoid, acanthous, spinous | shaped like a spine or thorn. |
| ~ acuate, needlelike, sharp, acute | ending in a sharp point. |
| ~ barreled, barrelled | (of an arrow) tapered toward both ends. |
| ~ bristle-pointed | pointed like bristles. |
| ~ five-pointed | having five points. |
| ~ cigar-shaped, fusiform, spindle-shaped | tapering at each end. |
| ~ nibbed | (used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind.; "a broad-nibbed pen" |
| ~ peaked | having or rising to a peak.; "the peaked ceiling"; "the island's peaked hills" |
| ~ pyramidal, pyramidic, pyramidical | resembling a pyramid. |
| ~ sharpened | having the point made sharp.; "a sharpened pencil" |
| ~ six-pointed | having six points. |
| ~ spiked | having a long sharp point. |
| ~ spikelike | resembling a spike. |
| ~ angulate, angular | having angles or an angular shape. |
| adj. | 2. pointed | direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant.; "a pointed critique"; "a pointed allusion to what was going on"; "another pointed look in their direction" |
| ~ direct | straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action.; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach" |
| tip | | |
| n. (location) | 1. tip | the extreme end of something; especially something pointed. |
| ~ fingertip | the end (tip) of a finger. |
| ~ tiptoe | the tip of a toe. |
| ~ end, terminal | either extremity of something that has length.; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix" |
| ~ beak | a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures. |
| n. (possession) | 2. backsheesh, baksheesh, bakshis, bakshish, gratuity, pourboire, tip | a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter). |
| ~ fringe benefit, perk, perquisite | an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right).; "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job" |
| ~ christmas box | a present given at Christmas for services during the year. |
| n. (communication) | 3. confidential information, hint, lead, steer, tip, wind | an indication of potential opportunity.; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" |
| ~ counseling, counselling, guidance, counsel, direction | something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. |
| n. (shape) | 4. peak, point, tip | a V shape.; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points" |
| ~ alpenstock | a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers. |
| ~ arrowhead | the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow. |
| ~ knife | a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point. |
| ~ pencil | a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood. |
| ~ sword, steel, blade, brand | a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard. |
| ~ widow's peak | a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead. |
| ~ cusp | small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth. |
| ~ convex shape, convexity | a shape that curves or bulges outward. |
| ~ cone shape, conoid, cone | a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point. |
| ~ head | the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates). |
| n. (location) | 5. crest, crown, peak, summit, tip, top | the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill).; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit" |
| ~ hilltop, brow | the peak of a hill.; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills" |
| ~ pinnacle | a lofty peak. |
| ~ place, spot, topographic point | a point located with respect to surface features of some region.; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet" |
| ~ mountain peak | the summit of a mountain. |
| v. (motion) | 6. tip | cause to tilt.; "tip the screen upward" |
| ~ reorient | cause to turn. |
| ~ bank | tip laterally.; "the pilot had to bank the aircraft" |
| v. (change) | 7. tip | mark with a tip.; "tip the arrow with the small stone" |
| ~ mark | make or leave a mark on.; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads" |
| v. (possession) | 8. bung, fee, tip | give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on.; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward" |
| ~ gift, present, give | give as a present; make a gift of.; "What will you give her for her birthday?" |
| v. (motion) | 9. tip, topple, tumble | cause to topple or tumble by pushing. |
| ~ push, force | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| v. (motion) | 10. angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip | to incline or bend from a vertical position.; "She leaned over the banister" |
| ~ bend, flex | form a curve.; "The stick does not bend" |
| ~ slope, incline, pitch | be at an angle.; "The terrain sloped down" |
| ~ weather | cause to slope. |
| ~ heel, list | tilt to one side.; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard" |
| ~ lean back, recline | move the upper body backwards and down. |
| v. (motion) | 11. tip, tippytoe, tiptoe | walk on one's toes. |
| ~ walk | use one's feet to advance; advance by steps.; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
| v. (contact) | 12. tap, tip | strike lightly.; "He tapped me on the shoulder" |
| ~ percuss | strike or tap firmly.; "the doctor percussed his chest and back" |
| ~ strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" |
| v. (communication) | 13. tip, tip off | give insider information or advise to.; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot" |
| ~ advise, counsel, rede | give advice to.; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud" |
| v. (change) | 14. tip | remove the tip from.; "tip artichokes" |
| ~ remove, take away, withdraw, take | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" |
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