Teacher asks the student:
"What is your aim in life?"
"To become a psychiatrist", the student replies.
"Very good", the teacher says, "Now would you please spell the word psychiatrist."
After some hesitation the student replies: "Well, I mean I want to be a doctor, sir. D-O-C-T-O-R."
—n. - extremity or end, esp. Of a small or tapering thing.
- small piece or part attached to the end of a thing.
- leaf-bud of tea. —v. (-pp-) provide with a tip. on the tip of one's tongue about to be said or remembered. Tip of the iceberg small evident part of something much larger. [old norse]
- —v. (-pp-) 1 (often foll. By over, up) a lean or slant. B cause to do this.
- (foll. By into etc.) A overturn or cause to overbalance. B discharge the contents of (a container etc.) In this way. —n. - a slight push or tilt. B light stroke.
- place where material (esp. Refuse) is tipped. tip the scales see *scale2. [origin uncertain]
- —v. (-pp-) 1 make a small present of money to, esp. For a service given.
- name as the likely winner of a race or contest etc.
- strike or touch lightly. —n. - small money present, esp. For a service given.
- piece of private or special information, esp. Regarding betting or investment.
- small or casual piece of advice. tip off give (a person) a hint or piece of special information or warning. Tip a person the wink give a person private information. [origin uncertain]
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