tiptoe in English dictionary

  • tiptoe

    Meanings and definitions of "tiptoe"

    • To walk quietly when only the tips of the toes touch the ground. [from late 14th c.]
    • Alternative spelling of tip-toe.
    • The tips of one's toes collectively.
    • adjective
      Standing elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
    • adjective
      Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
    • noun
      (usually plural)
      The tips of one's toes collectively.
    • verb
      To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th c.]
    • to walk quietly when only the tips of the toes touch the ground
    • adjective
      walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise; "moving with tiptoe steps"
    • adverb
      on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe; "standing tiptoe"
    • noun
      the tip of a toe
    • verb
      walk on one's toes

    Synonyms of "tiptoe" in English dictionary

    tippytoe, quiet, tip are the top synonyms of "tiptoe" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of tiptoe

    • tiptoe ( third-person singular simple present tiptoes, present participle tiptoeing, simple past and past participle tiptoed)
    • tiptoe (not comparable)
    • tiptoe (plural tiptoes)
    • tiptoe (third-person singular simple present tiptoes, present participle tiptoeing, simple past and past participle tiptoed)
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