tiptoe Antonyms

Meaning of tiptoe

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tiptoe (n)

the tip of a toe

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tiptoe (v)

walk on one's toes

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tiptoe (s)

walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise

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tiptoe (r)

on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe

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tiptoe (n.)

The end, or tip, of the toe.

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tiptoe (a.)

Being on tiptoe, or as on tiptoe; hence, raised as high as possible; lifted up; exalted; also, alert.

Noiseless; stealthy.

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tiptoe (v. i.)

To step or walk on tiptoe.

tiptoe Sentence Examples

  1. She tiptoed quietly into the room, hoping not to wake the sleeping baby.
  2. The cat crept forward on its tiptoes, stalking its prey with silent precision.
  3. He tiptoed around the issue, not wanting to upset anyone with his opinions.
  4. They tiptoed through the dark forest, careful not to make a sound and alert any predators.
  5. She tiptoed past her parents' bedroom door, trying not to disturb their rest.
  6. The ballet dancer moved gracefully on her tiptoes, performing a flawless arabesque.
  7. He tiptoed up the stairs, trying not to wake the rest of the household.
  8. They tiptoed around each other, avoiding confrontation and conflict.
  9. The thief tiptoed into the house, hoping to steal valuables without being detected.
  10. With bated breath, he tiptoed closer to the edge of the cliff to get a better view of the sunset.

FAQs About the word tiptoe

the tip of a toe, walk on one's toes, walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise, on tiptoe or as if on tiptoeThe end, or tip, of the toe., Being

ghost, pad, inch, slink, mouse,edge, worm, crawl, slide, steal

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She tiptoed quietly into the room, hoping not to wake the sleeping baby.

The cat crept forward on its tiptoes, stalking its prey with silent precision.

He tiptoed around the issue, not wanting to upset anyone with his opinions.

They tiptoed through the dark forest, careful not to make a sound and alert any predators.