tiptoe
//ˈtɪp.toʊ//
Verb
tiptoeInfinitive
tiptoePresent tense
tiptoedPast tense
tiptoedPast participle
tiptoeingPresent participle
tiptoesThird-person singular
1
To walk quietly and carefully on the tips of one's toes, often to avoid making noise.
She tiptoed into the room so as not to wake the baby.
2
To move or proceed cautiously or stealthily.
She tiptoed around the difficult topic during the meeting.
Noun
tiptoeSingular
tiptoesPlural
1
The tips of the toes; the position of standing or walking on the tips of one's toes.
She stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
Adverb
tiptoeCanonical form
1
On the tips of one's toes; in a tiptoeing manner.
She walked tiptoe across the room so as not to wake the baby.
Adjective
tiptoeCanonical form
1
Standing or walking on the tips of one's toes; cautious or stealthy.
She moved in a tiptoe manner to avoid waking the baby.