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Meaning of "tippy-toe" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TIPPY-TOE

tippy-toe  [ˈtɪpɪtəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIPPY-TOE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tippy-Toe is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIPPY-TOE


alto
ˈæltəʊ
auto
ˈɔːtəʊ
Cato
ˈkeɪtəʊ
ditto
ˈdɪtəʊ
jato
ˈdʒeɪtəʊ
junto
ˈdʒʊntəʊ
NATO
ˈneɪtəʊ
photo
ˈfəʊtəʊ
Plato
ˈpleɪtəʊ
pomato
pəˈmeɪtəʊ
potato
pəˈteɪtəʊ
punto
ˈpʊntəʊ
Quito
ˈkiːtəʊ
RATO
ˈreɪtəʊ
santo
ˈsɑːntəʊ
Sillitoe
ˈsɪlɪtəʊ
tanto
ˈtæntəʊ
toe
təʊ
Toronto
təˈrɒntəʊ
vomito
ˈvɒmɪtəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIPPY-TOE

tippable
tipped
tippee
tipper
tipper lorry
tipper truck
Tipperary
tippet
Tippett
tippex
tipping
tipping point
tipple
tippler
tippy
tipsheet
tipsier
tipsiest
tipsify
tipsily

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIPPY-TOE

big toe
camel toe
hammertoe
heel-and-toe
little toe
mistletoe
on tiptoe
peeptoe
tic-tac-toe
tick-tack-toe
tiptoe
toe-to-toe
toetoe
top-to-toe

Synonyms and antonyms of tippy-toe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tippy-toe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIPPY-TOE

Find out the translation of tippy-toe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tippy-toe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tippy-toe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毛尖脚趾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puntillas
570 millions of speakers

English

tippy-toe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अस्थिर पैर की अंगुली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راشي أخمص القدمين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неустойчивый - схождение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponta dos pés
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নড়বড়ে অঙ্গুলী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tippy -toe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tippy-toe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tippy -toe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ティッピーつま先
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엎어지기 쉬운 발가락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tippy-toe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

say rượu ngón chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிப்பி முன்கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टिप-टो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tippy parmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tippy - toe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tippy -toe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нестійкий -сходження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tippy -toe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tippy - toe
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

keurig -toe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tippy - tå
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tippy -toe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tippy-toe

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIPPY-TOE»

The term «tippy-toe» is normally little used and occupies the 123.752 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIPPY-TOE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tippy-toe» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tippy-toe» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tippy-toe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIPPY-TOE»

Discover the use of tippy-toe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tippy-toe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tippy Toe Murder
With three kids underfoot, a fourth on the way, and an oppressive heat wave bearing down, homemaker Lucy Stone is hardly enjoying an idyllic summer.
Leslie Meier, 2009
2
Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!
When a mean dog blocks the path to the garden where a delicious breakfast awaits, Little Chick shows her family how brave and clever she is.
George Shannon, 2003
3
The Adventures of Jimmy Joe and Tippy Toe: Show and Tell
Jimmy Joe and his little horse, Tippy Toe, are on an adventure on Jimmy Joe's farm to find the most perfect things to put into his little jar to take to school for show and tell.
Mary Kay Kemp, 2011
4
Where Is Tippy Toes?
Told with simple rhymes and mischievous illustrations by award-winning creator Betsy Lewin, this is a book to curl up with and enjoy—preferably in a nice sunny spot.
Betsy Lewin, 2011
5
Lucy Lovelock
Lucy looked at Tippy-toe and the strangest thought just then crossed her mind, “ Tippy-toe looks as if he is sitting in church with me.” The man obviously didn't want to put a word or movement out of place, lest it spoiled his chances of getting her ...
John A. Walker, 2004
6
The Zephyrman
“Divorced,” replied Tippy—toe, in a thick voice. And as he looked at Yvonne for the first time Lucy noticed he looked sheepish. The strange thing Lucy thought about him was that he disapproved of one of his friends going out for a smoke: “ Must ...
John A. Walker, 2007
7
Stick Horses and Other Stories of Ranch Life
Tippy Toe was quite discriminate in her begging. Many of our neighbors have no recollection of her. Ours was apparently the only ranch in the immediate neighborhood where she would periodically drop by for a handout. My mother, or Carol's ...
Wallace McRae, 2009
8
Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose Weight ...
If you picked up this book, there's a good chance this is not the first time you hoped a new eating plan would help you lose weight.
Darya Pino Rose, 2013
9
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod ; Pitty Pat and Tippy Toe
In this bedtime poem, three fishermen in a wooden shoe catch stars in their nets of silver and gold.
Eugene Field, 19
10
Roman Honeymoon, Circa 3000 Ad
Titus went to his now quiet, 3 year old body, gently picked him up in his arms, laid the boy's head on his shoulder and began softly singing to him his favorite nursery song that his mother Ruth put him to sleep with “TIPPY TIPPY TOE, TIPPY ...
Hank Edward Curci, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIPPY-TOE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tippy-toe is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ronaldo's tippy-toe trick is the height of vanity
You would have thought the current Ballon d'Or holder and one of the most recognisable faces on the planet wouldn't need any more attention. You'd be wrong. «JOE.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Land by Bernard Schwartz
... first introduced this warning, Martin now remembered, many years before, as the little boy stood on tippy-toe in front of a fogged mirror and pretended to shave. «Sentinel & Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
'Cyborgs, Squirrels, Time Travel & Friendship' Promised In …
Ryan North: It's a new start for Squirrel Girl (which I guess is good seeing as it's got #1 on the title) but it's also a continuation of all that's come before: Tippy-Toe ... «Newsarama, Jul 15»
4
Squirrel Girl Is Not the Hero We Deserved. She's the One We Needed.
“Get in the purse, Tippy-Toe,” Doreen exclaims, as she rushes off to change into costume. “I guess I'm not joining anime club after all… I'm just gonna have to go ... «Slate Magazine, May 15»
5
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1 by Ryan North and Erica Henderson
After dropping off some boxes and meeting the obligatory roommate, she and her literal squirrel sidekick, Tippy-Toe, scrap with old-school Spider-Man villain, ... «Paste Magazine, Jan 15»
6
Interview: Unbeatable Squirrel Girl's Ryan North Talks Nuts, Fighting …
It's 2015, and at long last, Squirrel Girl has her own comic book dedicated to her adventures with Tippy-Toe. The book, in stores and available digitally today, ... «The Mary Sue, Jan 15»
7
Kraven The Hunter Vs. Squirrels: First Look At 'The Unbeatable …
But she won't be at it alone as her trusty sidekick and best friend Tippy-Toe the ... Then, I have to say that I love that Tippy-Toe talks and we understand her. «Science Fiction, Dec 14»
8
Tippy-Toe Tip Drill Touchdown Extends The Kansas Lead
You can skip this ad in 5 seconds. Tippy-Toe Tip Drill Touchdown Extends The Kansas Lead. 12,233. 1. themightymjd. The Mighty MJD. ProfileFollowUnfollow. «Deadspin, Nov 14»
9
More SILVER AGE Than Modern Age, SQUIRREL GIRL's Ready To …
She's obviously got Tippy-Toe with her: her best friend who is also a squirrel. And with her moving into dorm and starting college, she's going to be meeting a lot ... «Newsarama, Oct 14»
10
Below devs “We want to make a game where players tippy-toe
“We want to make a game where players tippy-toe through the darkness. Knowing that you're one hit from death prevents players from running into the world ... «PCGamesN, Jun 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tippy-Toe [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tippy-toe>. May 2024 ».
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