tiptoe in Finnish
tiptoe in Finnish is varpaankärjet, hiipiä varpaisillaan, sipsuttaa — tiptoe means to walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
tiptoe in Finnish
varpaankärjet
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe.
hiipiä varpaisillaan
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]
sipsuttaa
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]
tepsuttaa
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]
What does "tiptoe" mean?
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verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
"She tiptoed past the sleeping baby."
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noun Used in the phrase "on tiptoe(s)," meaning standing or moving on the balls of the feet.
"He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf."
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tiptoe in a sentence
- She tiptoed past the sleeping baby.
- He tiptoed downstairs so as not to wake anyone.
- He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
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What is "tiptoe" in Finnish?
"tiptoe" in Finnish is varpaankärjet, hiipiä varpaisillaan, sipsuttaa. tiptoe means: To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
How do you use "tiptoe" in a sentence?
Example: "She tiptoed past the sleeping baby." In Finnish, "tiptoe" is varpaankärjet, hiipiä varpaisillaan, sipsuttaa.
Are there other ways to say "tiptoe" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "tiptoe": varpaankärjet, hiipiä varpaisillaan, sipsuttaa, tepsuttaa.
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