tiptoe

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the tip of a toe
  2. verb walk on one's toes
  3. adjective walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise

Etymology

From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip.

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