Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Standing elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.

  2. (not comparable)Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.

Examples

85 sentences
  1. Tom softly closed the door and tiptoed over to Mary.

    Том тихенько зачинив двері і підійшов до Мері навшпиньках.

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  2. Tom tiptoed out of the room.

    ruТом на цыпочках вышел из комнаты.

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  3. Tom tiptoed into the living room.

    ruТом на цыпочках прокрался в гостиную.

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  4. Tom quietly tiptoed out of the room.

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  5. Tom tiptoed out of the living room.

    ruТом на цыпочках вышел из гостиной.

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Origin

From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip.

From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip.

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Word family

1 related words
Derivedatiptoe

See also

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