Question 1

What does "tip up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To tilt something so that one end rises upward, often to empty contents or to allow passage.

Question 2

How do you use "tip up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The lorry driver tipped up the back of the truck to unload the gravel.

Question 3

Is "tip up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"tip up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Common in British English for folding/hinged seats (e.g. cinema seats that 'tip up' when not in use). Also used for lorries whose back sections tilt upward to unload (tip-up trucks). Both transitive and intransitive uses are natural.

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