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tiptoe Definition and Meaning in English (tiptoe definition)

verb
Synonyms:creepsneakpussyfoot
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Tiptoe definition: To walk very quietly and carefully on the balls of one's feet, often to avoid making noise or to reach something high.

Definitions of Tiptoe

  1. 1verb

    To walk very quietly and carefully on the balls of one's feet, often to avoid making noise or to reach something high.

  2. 2noun

    The position of standing or walking on the tips of one's toes, often used in the phrase 'on tiptoe'.

Example Sentences

“She had to tiptoe past the baby's room so as not to wake him.”

“He stood on tiptoe to reach the book on the top shelf.”

“The cat tiptoed through the grass, hunting for mice.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singulartiptoes
past tensetiptoed
present participletiptoeing

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

on tiptoeexpression

Standing on the balls of one's feet, often to reach something or to be quiet.

tiptoe around somethingidiom

To avoid dealing with a difficult subject or problem directly.

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Tiptoe definition: To walk very quietly and carefully on the balls of one's feet, often to avoid making noise or to reach something high.
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'Tiptoe' translates to 'tiptoe' in English. Tiptoe definition: To walk very quietly and carefully on the balls of one's feet, often to avoid making noise or to reach something high.
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