tiptoes

[US]/ˈtɪptəʊz/
[UK]/ˈtɪptoʊz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to walk on the tips of one's toes; to move stealthily
n.the tips of the toes

Phrases & Collocations

on tiptoes

walk on tiptoes

stand on tiptoes

tiptoes in

tiptoes around

tiptoes over

get on tiptoes

tiptoes out

tiptoes back

rise on tiptoes

Example Sentences

she walked on her tiptoes to avoid making noise.

the child stood on tiptoes to reach the cookie jar.

he tiptoed around the sleeping dog.

she was on tiptoes, trying to see over the crowd.

he tiptoed into the room to surprise her.

they danced on tiptoes during the ballet performance.

she stood on her tiptoes to get a better view.

he always tiptoes when he enters the library.

the cat crept on tiptoes across the floor.

she tiptoed out of the room so as not to wake the baby.

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