Tiptoe
Pronunciation: /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/
Tiptoe (verb)
- To walk on the front part of your feet to be quiet.
Examples
- She had to tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.
- He tiptoed across the room to surprise his friend.
Common collocations: tiptoe around, tiptoe quietly, tiptoe carefully, stand on tiptoes, rise on tiptoes
Tiptoe (noun)
- The front part of your foot that you use to walk quietly.
Examples
- She stood on her tiptoes to reach the shelf.
- He balanced on his tiptoes during the exercise.