What is the meaning of tiptoe?

noun

  • The tip of a toe.

verb

adjective

  • Walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise.
    • usage: "moving with tiptoe steps"

adverb

  • On tiptoe or as if on tiptoe.
    • usage: "standing tiptoe"
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