English / phrasal verb
Tip off
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To secretly warn or inform someone about suspicious or fraudulent activity
In context
01
An anonymous branch employee decided to tip off internal auditors about irregular loan disbursements.
02
The compliance department was tipped off that several borrowers had submitted falsified tax certificates.
Synonyms
alert,warn,inform
Antonyms
conceal,mislead,deceive
Collocations
tip off investigators,tip off authorities,tip off compliance