"tippiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From tippy + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|tippy|-ness}} tippy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tippiness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being tippy, tendency to tip or tilt over. Tags: uncountable
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