Tiptoe

/ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

(usually in the plural) The tip of the toe..

Definitions by Sense

1. (usually in the plural) The tip of the toe.
2. Standing elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
3. Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
4. (intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground.

Example Sentences

Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day / Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops.

And ever as they talked Beregond was more amazed, and looked with greater wonder at the hobbit, swinging his short legs as he sat on the seat, or standing tiptoe upon it to peer over the sill at the lands below.

with tiptoe step

And stole along on tiptoe tread

We went tip-toeing along a path amongst the trees back towards the end of the widow's garden, stooping down so as the branches wouldn't scrape our heads.

We tiptoed into the house, up the stairs and along the hall into the room where the Professor had been spending so much of his time.

Tiptoe through the window By the window, that is where I'll be Come tiptoe through the tulips with me Tiptoe from your pillow To the shadow of the willow tree And tiptoe through the tulips with me.

Who can it be knocking at my door? Make no sound, tiptoe across the floor If he hears, he'll knock all day I'll be trapped and here I'll have to stay

Synonyms for tiptoe

Antonyms for tiptoe

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Word Forms

• tiptoes
• tip-toe
• tippytoe
• tippy-toe
• tiptoeing
• tiptoed

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