tiptoe


Definition: Meaning of, tiptoe in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɪptəʊ /

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  1. on tiptoe/on (your) tiptoes if you stand or walk on tiptoe, you stand or walk on your toes, in order to make yourself taller or in order to walk very quietly
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
tiptoe tiptoed tiptoed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tiptoeing tiptoes
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
  1. to walk quietly and carefully on your toes, so that nobody hears you
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tiptoe used in phrasal verbs

  • tiptoe around (phrasal verb)
    1. tiptoe around something to avoid dealing directly with a problem
    2. tiptoe around someone to be very careful about how you behave towards someone because you are afraid of offending or annoying them
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