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tiptoe

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as in pad, ghost

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The first known use of tiptoe was in the 14th century

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“Tiptoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiptoe. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.

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