- tiptoed
- n. ends or tips of the toes v. walking using only the tips of one's toes
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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tiptoe — tip|toe1 [ˈtıptəu US tou] n 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 ▪ She stood on tiptoe to kiss him. tiptoe 2 tiptoe2 past… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tiptoe — I UK [ˈtɪpˌtəʊ] / US [ˈtɪpˌtoʊ] noun on tiptoe(s) with only your toes on the ground If he stood on tiptoe, he could reach the shelf. II UK [ˈtɪpˌtəʊ] / US [ˈtɪpˌtoʊ] verb [intransitive] Word forms tiptoe : present tense I/you/we/they tiptoe… … English dictionary
tiptoe — /tip toh /, n., v., tiptoed, tiptoeing, adj., adv. n. 1. the tip or end of a toe. 2. on tiptoe, a. on the tips of one s toes. b. expectant; eager: With Christmas coming, the children were on tiptoe. c. stealthily; cautiously: The concert had… … Universalium
rap — 1. noun /ræp/ a) A sharp blow with something hard. The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler. b) Blame (for something). He walked softly up the sanded path, tiptoed up the steps and across the piazza, and rapped… … Wiktionary
tiptoe — [[t]tɪ̱ptoʊ[/t]] tiptoes, tiptoeing, tiptoed 1) VERB If you tiptoe somewhere, you walk there very quietly without putting your heels on the floor when you walk. [V prep/adv] She slipped out of bed and tiptoed to the window. [Also V] 2) PHRASE:… … English dictionary
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tiptoe — I. noun Date: 14th century the position of being balanced on the balls of the feet and toes with the heels raised usually used with on; also the ends of the toes II. adverb Date: 1592 on or as if on tiptoe III. adjective Date: 1593 … New Collegiate Dictionary
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