tipster

noun
UK: /ˈtɪpstər/
US: /ˈtɪpstər/

  1. A person who gives tips, especially about betting or investments.

    1. The tipster gave me a good horse racing tip.
    2. He made a lot of money following the stock market tipster's advice.

  2. A person who gives private information.

    1. A tipster informed the police about the robbery.
    2. The journalist relied on a reliable tipster to uncover the scandal.

Synonyms

informant source pundit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tipster" in English means: A person who gives tips, especially about betting or investments., A person who gives private information..

The phonetic transcription of "tipster" is /ˈtɪpstər/ in British English and /ˈtɪpstər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tipster": informant, source, pundit.

Example usage of "tipster": "The tipster gave me a good horse racing tip.". More examples on the page.