Meaning & use
Tiptoeing
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Walking quietly and carefully on the toes, typically to avoid being heard or noticed.
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She went tiptoeing past her sleeping baby's room.
He was tiptoeing around the topic, afraid to upset her.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively, as in "tiptoeing around an issue," meaning to approach a sensitive subject with great caution.
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