- tiptoe⇄adj. 1. on tiptoe.
2. (Figurative.) silent; stealthy.
3. (Figurative.) eager; expectant.
4. tripping; dancing. - tiptoe⇄adv. on tiptoe.
Ex. I stood tiptoe upon a little hill (Keats). - tiptoe⇄expr. on tiptoe,
a. on one's toes.
Ex. to stand or walk on tiptoe.
b. (Figurative.) eager.
Ex. The children were on tiptoe for vacation to begin.
c. (Figurative.) in a secret manner.
Ex. He followed his cousin on ti - tiptoe⇄noun the tips of the toes.
- tiptoe⇄tiptoe, noun, verb, -toed,-toeing,adjective, adverb.
- tiptoe⇄v.i. to go or walk on the tips of the toes; step lightly.
Ex. She tiptoed quietly up the stairs.