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tiptoes

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun tiptoe has 1 sense
  1. tiptoe - the tip of a toe
    --1 is a kind of
    tip
    --1 is a part of toe
    Derived form: verb tiptoe1
Verb tiptoe has 1 sense
  1. tiptoe, tip, tippytoe - walk on one's toes
    --1 is one way to walk
    Derived form: noun tiptoe1
    Sample sentence:
    The children tiptoe to the playground

Definitions from the Web

Tiptoes

Definition:

noun: the balls of the feet and the toes, especially when making a movement while keeping the heels raised off the ground.

verb: to walk or move stealthily on one's toes, keeping the heels off the ground.

adjective: characterized by being on tiptoes; cautious or hesitant.

adverb: on tiptoe; in a stealthy or cautious manner.

Examples:

Noun: She stood on her tiptoes to reach the top shelf in the kitchen.

Verb: The burglar tiptoed into the house, trying not to make a sound.

Adjective: The children were tiptoes as they approached the edge of the cliff for a better view.

Adverb: They moved tiptoes through the dark to avoid waking anyone up.

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