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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The tips of the toes. plural, plural-only

   "She stood on her tiptoes to appear taller."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of tiptoe form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

aboveabovestairsairwardall foursaloftaloof

Example

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"I walked on tiptoes so as not to wake the baby."

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