sipsuttaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• mince noun Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
• tiptoe verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.

Senses

sipsuttaa is used for these senses in English:

• mince (intransitive) To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.
• tiptoe (intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

mince — full definition

1. noun Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
2. verb To chop food into very small pieces.
3. verb To soften or hold back one's words so as not to offend (usually in "not mince words").
4. verb To walk with small, affected, dainty steps.

tiptoe — full definition

1. verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
2. noun Used in the phrase "on tiptoe(s)," meaning standing or moving on the balls of the feet.

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