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tippytoe

American  
[tip-ee-toh] / ˈtɪp iˌtoʊ /
Or tippy-toe

noun

tippytoed, tippytoeing

  1. tiptoe.

Etymology

Origin of tippytoe

First recorded in 1935–40; by alteration

Example Sentences

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A case in point: one soloist performs a legato variation delicately poised on tippytoe.

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