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to give an extra amount of money for a service, such as to a waiter, in appreciation of his efforts. Origins: Years ago, waiters and some others hoping for a little extra money, used to carry around a small box labelled "To Improve Promptness", and soon the initials were shortened to form the single word "tip". Nowadays, it is customary in many places to give a tip which is one tenth of the total bill.
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