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- [tip-toh]
- /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/
- /ˈtɪp.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tip-toh]
- /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/
Definitions of tiptoe word
- noun tiptoe the tip or end of a toe. 1
- verb without object tiptoe to move or go on tiptoe, as with caution or stealth: She tiptoed out of the room. 1
- adjective tiptoe characterized by standing or walking on tiptoe. 1
- adjective tiptoe straining upward. 1
- adjective tiptoe eagerly expectant. 1
- adjective tiptoe cautious; stealthy. 1
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Origin of tiptoe
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English tiptoon (plural noun). See tip1, toe
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tiptoe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tiptoe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tiptoe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tiptoe
verb tiptoe
- beat around the bush — to talk around a subject without getting to the point
- creep — When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly.
- dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
- go up — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- hoofed — having hoofs; ungulate.
adjective tiptoe
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- warily — in a wary manner.
Antonyms for tiptoe
verb tiptoe
- barged — a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
- bring up the rear — to be at the back in a procession, race, etc
- clump — A clump of things such as trees or plants is a small group of them growing together.
- drag one's feet — to draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
- drop back — a lowering, as of prices or standards, especially to a previous level: Auto manufacturers requested a dropback in emissions standards.
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