Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tip the scale

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: tip the s-cale
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To change the fortunes, either positively or negatively.

Intransitive verb

verb

To weigh (have a certain weight).

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"The priest went on to say that God tipped the scales in favor of hope "through the resurrection of our crucified divine brother Jesus.""
"was kindly called to account by the good doctor when her nine-months'-old baby tipped the scales at barely twelve pounds."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

tips the scale (present, singular) tipping the scale (participle, present) tipped the scale (participle, past) tipped the scale (past) tip the scales (alternative)

Questions

What does tip the scale mean?: To change the fortunes, either positively or negatively.

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