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- [tip-toh]
- /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/
- /ˈtɪp.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tip-toh]
- /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/
Definitions of tiptoeing word
- noun tiptoeing the tip or end of a toe. 1
- verb without object tiptoeing to move or go on tiptoe, as with caution or stealth: She tiptoed out of the room. 1
- adjective tiptoeing characterized by standing or walking on tiptoe. 1
- adjective tiptoeing straining upward. 1
- adjective tiptoeing eagerly expectant. 1
- adjective tiptoeing cautious; stealthy. 1
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Origin of tiptoeing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English tiptoon (plural noun). See tip1, toe
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Parts of speech for Tiptoeing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tiptoeing 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.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tiptoeing usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for tiptoeing
noun tiptoeing
- down and out — downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- floater — a person or thing that floats.
- floaters — a person or thing that floats.
- footfall — a footstep.
- hitchhiker — to travel by standing on the side of the road and soliciting rides from passing vehicles.
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