tiptoe
/ˈtɪptoʊ/
tip · toe
ˈtɪp · toʊ
English Definition
v. to walk quietly on the toes
Significado en Español
de puntillas
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đi nhón chân
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Example Sentence
She tiptoed past the sleeping baby.
她踮着脚走过熟睡的婴儿身边。
Synonyms
creep
sneak
walk softly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “tiptoe”:
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A
stomp
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B
march
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C
creep
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D
run
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C — creep.
“tiptoe” means v. to walk quietly on the toes
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She had to ______ past the sleeping baby's door so she would not wake it.
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A
stomp
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B
tiptoe
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C
march
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D
gallop
Show answer
B — tiptoe.
“tiptoe” means v. to walk quietly on the toes
Common questions about “tiptoe”
What does “tiptoe” mean?
tiptoe — v. to walk quietly on the toes. In Chinese: 踮着脚走.
How do you pronounce “tiptoe”?
tiptoe is pronounced /ˈtɪptoʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: tip · toe.
How do you use “tiptoe” in a sentence?
She tiptoed past the sleeping baby. (她踮着脚走过熟睡的婴儿身边。)
What are synonyms for “tiptoe”?
creep, sneak, walk softly — all close in meaning to tiptoe (v. to walk quietly on the toes).
Is “tiptoe” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. tiptoe appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
