tiptoenoun
uk/ˈtɪp.təʊ/us/ˈtɪp.toʊ/on tiptoe(s)
on your toes with the heel of your foot lifted off the ground:
The children stood on tiptoe in order to pick the apples from the tree.
They walked across the room on tiptoe so as not to wake the baby.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- gently
- meander
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- potter
- process
- promenade
- putter
- saunter
- slink
- slunk
- stroll
- stroller
- wander
tiptoeverb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
uk/ˈtɪp.təʊ/us/ˈtɪp.toʊ/to walk on your toes with the heel of your foot lifted off the ground, especially in order not to make a noise:
He waited until his daughter was asleep, then tiptoed quietly out of the room.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- gently
- meander
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- potter
- process
- promenade
- putter
- saunter
- slink
- slunk
- stroll
- stroller
- wander
Phrasal verb(s)
tiptoe around sth/sb