Tipline

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hotline allowing callers to tip off the authorities.

    "Some tiplines assign a special number to each caller to ensure that a particular caller gets credit for the tip."

Example

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"Some tiplines assign a special number to each caller to ensure that a particular caller gets credit for the tip."

Etymology

From tip + line.

Related phrases

tip off

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