tiptoes

Meanings

• Verb

  To move quietly and carefully, especially so as not to make a noise or disturb someone or something.

  - "He tiptoed into the room to avoid waking his sleeping baby."
  - "The burglar tiptoed past the guard."

• Verb

  To walk on the toes, especially with the heels raised.

  - "The ballerina tiptoed across the stage."
  - "She tiptoed through the garden in her high heels."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tiptoes
toes , oes , prose , rose

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Variants

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on tiptoe , tiptoe , tiptoes , tiptoed , tiptoeing , on (one's) tiptoes , on her tiptoes , on his tiptoes , on one's tiptoes , on their tiptoes , on tiptoes , tiptoe around , tiptoed around , tiptoeing around , tiptoes around

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to move lightly on the toes', from Old English 'teopan' meaning 'to tap, touch lightly'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest tiptoe walk is held by a man named Dan McGrath, who walked 28.4 miles (45.7 kilometers) in 12 hours and 2 minutes.

2. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to tiptoe into a room where someone is sleeping.

3. The word 'tiptoe' is also used metaphorically to describe a gradual approach to a problem or situation, such as 'tip-toeing around an issue'.

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Related Concepts

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1. creeping: Similar to tiptoeing, but often implies moving more slowly and carefully than walking normally.

2. sneaking: Moving quietly and secretly, often with the intention of avoiding detection or surprise.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tiptoeing' is often used metaphorically to describe approaching a delicate or dangerous situation with care and caution. In art, images of people or animals tiptoeing can evoke a sense of quietness or stealth.

How to Memorize "tiptoes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself walking on your toes, raising your heels as high as you can and then lowering them back down. Visualize the quiet, careful movement this requires.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tiptoe' with the image of a ballerina in a tutu, moving gracefully and quietly across the stage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Toes up, heels down' to help remember the meaning of 'tiptoe'.

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