Difference between Tip and Tiptoe

What is the difference between Tip and Tiptoe?

Tip as a verb is to provide with a tip; to cover the tip of. while Tiptoe as a verb is to walk quietly when only the tips of the toes touch the ground.

Tip

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The extreme top of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration. The knocking over of a skittle. An act of tipping up or tilting. An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump. A very untidy place. A light blow or tap. An example of this; now generally a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of. To knock over; to make fall down, to overturn. To fall over. To be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; to become unbalanced. To drink. To dump (refuse). To hit quickly and lightly; to tap. To give, pass. To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service. To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc.

Example sentence: A lot of times when you're young and carefree, you don't realize, when you tip over the edge, how difficult it is to climb back in.

Tiptoe

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To walk quietly when only the tips of the toes touch the ground.Alternative spelling of tip-toe.

Example sentence: Call me a midget, but just be real. I am all for correct terms, but please don't tiptoe around feelings. Don't be too careful, because that shuts you off from people.

We hope you now know whether to use Tip or Tiptoe in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles