TIPTOED Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word tiptoed. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for TIPTOED
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| crept | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric • a slow longitudinal movement or deformation • a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb • move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground • to go stealthily or furtively • grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface) • show submission or fear | ||||||||
| hovered | verbv | |||||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time • hang in the air; fly or be suspended above • be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing | ||||||||
| pussyfooted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • to go stealthily or furtively | ||||||||
| sidled | verbv | |||||||
verb • move unobtrusively or furtively • move sideways | ||||||||
| slinked | verbv | |||||||
verb • walk stealthily | ||||||||
| slithered | verbv | |||||||
verb • to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly | ||||||||
| sneaked | verbv | |||||||
noun • a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible • someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police adjective satellite • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed verb • to go stealthily or furtively • put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner • make off with belongings of others • pass on stealthily | ||||||||
| snuck | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen. • To take something stealthily without permission. • (ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something. • To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner. • (with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours. | ||||||||
| tip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the extreme end of something; especially something pointed • a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) • an indication of potential opportunity • a V shape • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) verb • cause to tilt • mark with a tip • give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on • cause to topple or tumble by pushing • to incline or bend from a vertical position • walk on one's toes • strike lightly • give insider information or advise to • remove the tip from | ||||||||
| tippytoe | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
verb • walk on one's toes | ||||||||
