tiptoe

/tˈɪptə‍ʊ/

/ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/

to tiptoe

MAIN VERB

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

synonyms : tip

tiptoe

on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe

tiptoe

walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise

Tiptoe

the tip of a toe

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.