tip-offs in English
noun
1
a piece of information, typically one given in a discreet or confidential way.
Criminal investigation officers lay in wait for the delivery people following a tip-off .
2
a jump ball that begins each period in a basketball game (used especially in reference to the first tipoff of the game).
the news of his injury came just two hours before tipoff
noun
piece of informationwarningleadforewarninghintclueadviceinformationnotificationhot tip
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1. Use the comments function to throw bouquets and Brickbats, if you feel like it.: Government servants normally receive only Brickbats and on rare occasions their services are acknowledged with a bouquet.: As an album, it's slightly better than the kneejerk Brickbats would have you believe.: I'm always happy to hear from readers, whether they're delivering Brickbats, bouquets or news tip-offs.