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| tip·toe [ típ t ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle tip·toed, present participle tip·toe·ing, 3rd person present singular tip·toes) |
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1. walk with heels raised: to walk on the toes and the balls of the feet with the heels off the ground
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2. move cautiously: to move or proceed quietly or cautiously
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noun |
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position with heels raised: a standing position in which the heels are raised off the ground and the weight is on the front part of the feet, with the body often also stretched up to gain extra height
  walking on tiptoe
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adjective |
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1. walking on toes: walking or standing on the toes or balls of the feet
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2. cautious: proceeding with caution or stealth
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adverb |
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on tips of toes: on the toes or the balls of the feet
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| [14th century. <tip1] |
