tiptoe - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'tiptoe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tiptoe

[ a.]

- Being on tiptoe, or as on tiptoe; hence, raised as high as possible; lifted up; exalted; also, alert.
- Noiseless; stealthy.

2 . Tiptoe

[ n.]

- The end, or tip, of the toe.

3 . Tiptoe

[ v. i.]

- To step or walk on tiptoe.

1 . tiptoe

[ r]

Meaning (1):
- on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe

Example in sentence:

2 . tiptoe

[ s]

Meaning (2):
- walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise

Example in sentence:

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