Tiptoe
Definition
(verb) To walk quietly on the tips of your toes
Examples
“She tiptoed through the room to avoid waking the baby.”
“I had to tiptoe past the dog.”
“Tiptoe, the baby's asleep.”
“We tiptoed into the kitchen for leftover pie at midnight.”
“At the museum, the guard told us to tiptoe around the old wooden floorboards.”
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Other English words at this level include Conundrum, Zenith, Ephemeral, Mellifluous, and Quintessential. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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