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tiptoeing Definition and Meaning in English (tiptoeing definition)

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Tiptoeing definition: Tiptoeing is the act of walking very quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid making any sound or being noticed.

Definitions of Tiptoeing

  1. 1noun

    Tiptoeing is the act of walking very quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid making any sound or being noticed.

Example Sentences

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“She was tiptoeing around the house so as not to wake the baby.”

casual

“His tiptoeing was an attempt to surprise his friends.”

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infinitivetiptoe
third person singulartiptoes
past tensetiptoed
past participletiptoed

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Tiptoeing definition: Tiptoeing is the act of walking very quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid making any sound or being noticed.
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'Tiptoeing' translates to 'tiptoeing' in English. Tiptoeing definition: Tiptoeing is the act of walking very quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid making any sound or being noticed.
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