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Definition |
act cautiously to avoid potential conflict |
Examples |
1) The children tiptoed around the
sleeping dog, careful not to wake him.
2) The burglar tiptoed around the
house, trying to be as quiet as possible. |
Etymology |
The term is thought to have originated from
the literal meaning of the phrase, which is to walk on the tips of one's
toes in a careful manner. |
Synonyms |
dodge, evade, bypass |
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