Definitions for tiptoe

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tiptoe tip·toe

Spelling: [tip-toh]

IPA: /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/

Tiptoe is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in tiptoe (eioptt).

Definitions for tiptoe

noun

1. the tip or end of a toe.

Idioms

1. on tiptoe, on the tips of one's toes. expectant; eager: stealthily; cautiously:

adverb

1. eagerly or cautiously; on tiptoe.

adjective

1. characterized by standing or walking on tiptoe.
2. straining upward.
3. eagerly expectant.
4. cautious; stealthy.

verb (used without object)

1. to move or go on tiptoe, as with caution or stealth:

Origin of tiptoe

1350-1400; Middle English tiptoon (plural noun). See tip¹, toe

Examples for tiptoe

A couple of ladies, standing on tiptoe, are scribbling over it with eyeliner and lipstick.

You must tell George that he must walk on tiptoe and not speak—otherwise he will die someday.

If Romney tries to run or tiptoe away, he will trip over his own flip-flops.

There was somebody approaching her room—evidently on tiptoe.

She had to go on tiptoe through the shrubbery and out through the church yard.

The journalist stood on tiptoe, for as yet he did not understand.

Romney, on account of his wealthy personal life, has to tiptoe around policies that redistribute wealth upward.

I forgot all my tatters and stood on tiptoe in the stirrups to overpeer the fence-row.

The responsible man, with a start, obeyed, and went out on tiptoe.

The establishment has to tiptoe around her and handle her delicately.