tiptoe

/tˈɪptə‍ʊ/

/ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/

to tiptoe

MAIN VERB

ходити навшпиньки

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

synonyms : tip

Examples

1. They tiptoed around the subject of her poor health.

2. The dancer balanced gracefully on her tiptoes, never touching her heels to the ground.

3. They went tiptoeing through the house to avoid waking up the baby.

4. It would be humorous if it weren't so sad the way Sarah tiptoes around her wife.