26984 words

tiptoe

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
on your toes with the heel of your foot lifted off the ground:

Examples:

The children stood on tiptoe in order to pick the apples from the tree.
2
to walk on your toes with the heel of your foot lifted off the ground, especially in order not to make a noise:

Examples:

He waited until his daughter was asleep, then tiptoed quietly out of the room.
3
to walk with your heels raised off the ground:

Examples:

She tiptoed out of the room so she wouldn’t wake him.

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