tiptoe
Standing elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toesStanding elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
» Tom softly closed the door and tiptoed over to Mary.
Том тихенько зачинив двері і підійшов до Мері навшпиньках. — deniko
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2 senses(not comparable)Standing elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
(not comparable)Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
Examples
85 sentencesTom softly closed the door and tiptoed over to Mary.
Том тихенько зачинив двері і підійшов до Мері навшпиньках. — deniko
Tom tiptoed out of the room.
ruТом на цыпочках вышел из комнаты. — marafon
Tom tiptoed into the living room.
ruТом на цыпочках прокрался в гостиную. — marafon
Tom quietly tiptoed out of the room.
Tom tiptoed out of the living room.
ruТом на цыпочках вышел из гостиной. — marafon
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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