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Vocabulary Entry
tippytoe
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A position of standing on the toes with the heel raised, often used to reach something high or to move silently.
Example Sentences
"She stood on her tippytoes to see over the crowd."
"The cat crept on its tippytoes as it approached the bird."
"He often practiced ballet moves on his tippytoes."
V
verb
To move or stand on one's toes, typically to be more quiet or to reach a higher point.
Example Sentences
"The children tippytoed through the house so they wouldn't wake their parents."
"He tippytoed around the sleeping dog."
"She tippytoed to the edge of the cliff to get a better view."