Tiptoe Definition
tĭptō
tiptoed, tiptoeing, tiptoes
verb
tiptoed, tiptoeing, tiptoes
To walk stealthily or cautiously on one's tiptoes.
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Synonyms:
- tippytoe
- tip
noun
tiptoes
The tip of a toe or the tips of the toes.
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(usually plural) The tips of one's toes collectively.
Wiktionary
adjective
Standing on one's toes and the balls of one's feet.
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Stealthy; cautious.
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adverb
On tiptoe.
Webster's New World
On one's toes.
American Heritage
Stealthily; warily.
American Heritage
idiom
on tiptoe
- Full of anticipation; eager:
The children were on tiptoe before the birthday party.
American Heritage
on tiptoe
- on one's toes and the balls of one's feet
- eager; excited; alert
Webster's New World
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