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Meaning of "tippex" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIPPEX

tippex  [ˈtɪpeks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIPPEX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tippex is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb tippex in English.

WHAT DOES TIPPEX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tippex

Tipp-Ex

Tipp-Ex is a brand of correction fluid and other related products that is popular throughout Europe. It was also the name of the German company that produced the products in the Tipp-Ex line. Tipp-Ex is a trademark for correction products. In some countries it has become a genericised trademark: to tippex or to tippex out means to erase, either generally or with correction fluid.

Definition of tippex in the English dictionary

The definition of tippex in the dictionary is to use a liquid, usually white, to cover mistakes that you make when you are writing or typing, and that you can write on top ofto tippex sth to tippex sth out.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TIPPEX

PRESENT

Present
I tippex
you tippex
he/she/it tippexes
we tippex
you tippex
they tippex
Present continuous
I am tippexing
you are tippexing
he/she/it is tippexing
we are tippexing
you are tippexing
they are tippexing
Present perfect
I have tippexed
you have tippexed
he/she/it has tippexed
we have tippexed
you have tippexed
they have tippexed
Present perfect continuous
I have been tippexing
you have been tippexing
he/she/it has been tippexing
we have been tippexing
you have been tippexing
they have been tippexing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I tippexed
you tippexed
he/she/it tippexed
we tippexed
you tippexed
they tippexed
Past continuous
I was tippexing
you were tippexing
he/she/it was tippexing
we were tippexing
you were tippexing
they were tippexing
Past perfect
I had tippexed
you had tippexed
he/she/it had tippexed
we had tippexed
you had tippexed
they had tippexed
Past perfect continuous
I had been tippexing
you had been tippexing
he/she/it had been tippexing
we had been tippexing
you had been tippexing
they had been tippexing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will tippex
you will tippex
he/she/it will tippex
we will tippex
you will tippex
they will tippex
Future continuous
I will be tippexing
you will be tippexing
he/she/it will be tippexing
we will be tippexing
you will be tippexing
they will be tippexing
Future perfect
I will have tippexed
you will have tippexed
he/she/it will have tippexed
we will have tippexed
you will have tippexed
they will have tippexed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been tippexing
you will have been tippexing
he/she/it will have been tippexing
we will have been tippexing
you will have been tippexing
they will have been tippexing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would tippex
you would tippex
he/she/it would tippex
we would tippex
you would tippex
they would tippex
Conditional continuous
I would be tippexing
you would be tippexing
he/she/it would be tippexing
we would be tippexing
you would be tippexing
they would be tippexing
Conditional perfect
I would have tippex
you would have tippex
he/she/it would have tippex
we would have tippex
you would have tippex
they would have tippex
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been tippexing
you would have been tippexing
he/she/it would have been tippexing
we would have been tippexing
you would have been tippexing
they would have been tippexing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you tippex
we let´s tippex
you tippex
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to tippex
Past participle
tippexed
Present Participle
tippexing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIPPEX


apoplex
ˈæpəˌpleks
card-index
ˈkɑːdˌɪndeks
carnifex
ˈkɑːnɪˌfeks
diplex
ˈdaɪpleks
fedex
ˈfedˌeks
frutex
ˈfruːteks
heteroduplex
ˌhetərəʊˈdjuːpleks
homosex
ˌhəʊməʊˈseks
Lastex
ˈlasteks
metroplex
ˈmetrəʊˌpleks
plex
pleks
prex
preks
silvex
ˈsɪlveks
sorex
ˈsɔːreks
sunspecs
ˈsʌnspeks
vibex
ˈvaɪbeks
zex
zeks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIPPEX

tippable
tipped
tippee
tipper
tipper lorry
tipper truck
Tipperary
tippet
Tippett
tipping
tipping point
tipple
tippler
tippy
tippy-toe
tipsheet
tipsier
tipsiest
tipsify

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIPPEX

Amex
apex
Artex
aruspex
auspex
capex
complex
ex
flex
forex
haruspex
index
latex
lex
Perspex
Rex
sex
solar apex
tex
unisex

Synonyms and antonyms of tippex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tippex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIPPEX

Find out the translation of tippex to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tippex from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tippex» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

涂改液
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tippex
570 millions of speakers

English

tippex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tippex
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tippex
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

tippex
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tippex
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tippex
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tippex
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tippex
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tippex
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

tippex
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tippex
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tippex
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tippex
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tippex
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टिपपेक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tipp-Ex
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tippex
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tippex
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

tippex
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tippex
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tippex
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tippex
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tippex
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tippex
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tippex

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIPPEX»

The term «tippex» is regularly used and occupies the 60.112 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIPPEX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tippex» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tippex» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tippex

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIPPEX»

Discover the use of tippex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tippex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
In a Different League: Cricket's North-South Divide
We could have done with 'Tippex' – his pet phrase is: 'Correct me if I'm wrong,' to counter our obstreperous opponent on that day. A Prestwich v Thornham game was delayed by rain in 1993. This afforded the home side's professional with an ...
Jim Carnegie, 2009
2
Torn
“Any what?” Damien looked puzzled. “Tippex! You know, to cover up spelling mistakes and stuff!” Rob began to laugh, “No we haven't, go and ask downstairs at the...” “Reception desk,” Antony finished, and raced away, yet again, to the ...
Tony Ridley, 2007
3
Pigeon English
Do you know what's Tippex? It's a special paint for crossing out your mistakes. It's white to be the same colour as the paper. If you make a mistake, you just paint over it with Tippex and start again. Then nobody has to see the mistake you made ...
Stephen Kelman, 2011
4
The Importance of Being Emma (Choc Lit):
'Philip was in our office and I'd spilt a bit of coffee on those mock-ups you'd spent ages over and my Tippex was all dried up so I couldn't use it. And you didn't have any so Philip brought some and said we could keep it. I put it in this box and I ...
Juliet Archer, 2009
5
Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and Back Again
Tippex desk?” horrified atthe sticky white pool beginning “Who emptied abottle of over my I asked, to congeal. “What's Tippex, Mees?” asked Yasir. “Tippex, WhiteOut, Blanco, whatever you want tocall it!”I snapped. “Mees! It wasHuda, Mees!
Victoria Twead, 2014
6
Getting Straight 'A's: A Student's Guide to Success
... supplying: • pens of every conceivable variety and colour; • plastic wallets of at least fifteen different types and operational design; • highlighters; • India rubber erasers - plus Tippex bottles, Tippex pens, Tippex mice; • hole-punchers, staplers  ...
Richard Palmer, 2005
7
Dramatherapy: Theory and Practice
He squeezed correction fluid on to the picture using a Tippex pen. He put Tippex on his own head and the palms of his hands. He became very uncomfortable and needed to wash. He put a blob of Tippex on the paper and said this was a ...
Sue Jennings, 2013
8
Out of Silence: A Pianist's Yearbook
I. maginary. Tippex. Sometimes, when I'm writing at my computer, I catch myself in a rather long-winded process of correcting mistakes. If I want to change a word in a phrase or sentence that seems important, I don't just change the word; ...
Susan Tomes, 2010
9
Doggone: a political fable
No, they will use Tippex, but it isn't just a soundbite, they are serious about this, it apparently came from the very top. What? Tippex, it is a brand of correction fluid, you know, 'liquid paper'. They simply paint it over the word they no longer ...
Erik Ryman, 2009
10
The National Gazetteer of the United States of ...
... Stangler Ditch Tippecanoe School Tippecanoe School See Monterey Elementary School Tippeecanoe School Tippex Ditch See Tippey Ditch Tippey Ditch Tippex Ditch Tipsaw Lake Tipton Tipton Cemetery Tipton County Tipton Creek Tipton ...
‎1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIPPEX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tippex is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Labour's Huw Thomas called for cars to be damaged by Tippex over …
TIPPEX - throw a bottle of the stuff over the car, it will look ridiculous - especially if it's a shiny boy racer-ish car. 'It will take hours to clean it - or money in the ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
2
Election 2015: Candidate suggested cars be damaged
Labour's Ceredigion election candidate has apologised "wholeheartedly" for once suggesting "Tippex" be thrown over cars displaying English flags. «BBC News, Apr 15»
3
Birdlip man jailed after using Tippex to tamper with evidence to …
A DRIVER has been jailed for six months after altering a receipt to make up a false alibi in a bid to get away with motoring offences. Darren Midwinter pleaded ... «Gloucester Citizen, Jan 14»
4
Fermanagh farmer William Snow jailed after Tipp-Ex VAT fraud
A farmer from County Fermanagh, who tippexed his business records to fraudulently claim more than £500,000 in VAT repayments, has been jailed. «BBC News, May 13»
5
Budget 2012: Tippex still wet on the coalition agreement
The tippex is still wet on the coalition agreement (pdf). Without mentioning youth unemployment or impending credit rating downgrades, George Osborne's ... «Left Foot Forward, Mar 12»
6
Joke of the year: dwarf gag is Telegraph readers' favourite one-liner
"I swallowed some Tippex last night. Woke up with a massive correction." In third place with 518 votes was bilbo with: "What's the difference between a woman ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 12»
7
Un ingenioso juego de «Tippex» arrasa en YouTube
Un curioso juego publicado en el canal de Tippex en YouTube ha superado ya los 9 millones de reproducciones. El corrector tipográfico propone a los usuarios ... «ABC.es, Nov 10»
8
How Tippex Scored a YouTube Hit
In August, correction-tape brand Tippex launched an attention-grabbing YouTube campaign. Colorfully labeled "NSFW. A hunter shoots a bear!," it shows ... «MarketingProfs.com, Oct 10»
9
Tipp-Ex YouTube campaign: 'Great interactivity on every level'
Tippexperience, the campaign for BIC correction product Tipp-Ex, is aptly signed 'Tipp-Ex: White And Rewrite' and is aimed at the back-to-school market. «Metro, Sep 10»
10
NSFW. A hunter shoots a bear!
Tippex, con esta campaña, hace que los consumidores sean generadores de ... Found these so far: tipp-ex, punch, run, eat, hugs, fuck, music, drug, drink, ... «YouTube, Aug 10»

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