Atiptoe

Quick meaning: Atiptoe is an adverb meaning On tiptoe; on the tips of one's toes in order to move quietly or to stand taller.

Meaning

On tiptoe; on the tips of one's toes in order to move quietly or to stand taller.

More Meanings

1. Quietly, and little by little.
2. Without retreating from adversity, confrontation, or danger; standing tall; bravely, proudly, unyieldingly.
3. In a state of anticipation; keenly awaiting.
4. On tiptoe; moving or standing on the tips of one's toes.
5. (figuratively) In a state of anticipation; keenly awaiting.

Example Sentences

The timorous cowslips, one by one, / Trembling, chilly, atiptoe stand / On little hillocks and knolls alone; […]

Moving a-tiptoe, silent as the elves, / As mischievous too, trip three bare-footed girls / Not yet opened to womanhood— […]

We content not our ſelves with ſtanding a tiptoe for to appear greater than others; we ſtrive ſtill either to make them fall, or for to abaſe them for to appear greater by their abaſement.

When I rallied him for viſiting me in ſuch a diſhabille, he ſtood a tiptoe to view himſelf in the glaſs; and owning I was in the right, ſaid that he would go and dreſs himſelf before dinner.

Word Forms

• a-tiptoe

Synonyms for atiptoe

Depending on context, synonyms include tiptoeingly, tiptoe, tiptoeing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include atilt, skitteringly, agait, leapingly, kerflop, friskingly.

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