The ends of the toes. Verb (used without object) tiptoed, tiptoeing to move or go on tiptoe, as with caution or stealth She tiptoed out of the room. Phrasal verb tiptoe around something/someone (definition of tiptoe from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) Tiptoe (tiptoes or tippy toes) describes the human body posture and locomotion of removing the heel (s) of one or both feet from the ground. If you tiptoe somewhere, you walk there very quietly without putting your heels on the floor when you walk
She slipped out of bed and tiptoed to the window. To walk or move quietly on one's toes The tip of a toe Standing or walking on one's toes The children were on tiptoe before the birthday party American heritage® dictionary of the english language, fifth edition.
Factsheet what does the word tiptoe mean There are eight meanings listed in oed's entry for the word tiptoe See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. She had to stand on tiptoe to reach the shelf He stood on his tiptoes trying to see over the crowd He walked on tiptoe to avoid waking the children.
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