On tiptoe/tiptoes
adverb
Walking or standing with the heels lifted and only the balls of the feet touching the ground.
He walked across the room on tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.
Often appears as...
- walking on tiptoe
- stand on tiptoe
adverb
In a state of excited anticipation or anxiety.
The whole town was on tiptoe, waiting for the celebrity's arrival.
Often appears as...
- wait on tiptoe
- on tiptoe with excitement
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverb
Trying hard not to make a noise.
He crept on tiptoe out of the room so he wouldn't disturb her.
Often appears as...
- creep on tiptoe
- sly on tiptoe
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverb
Walking or standing with the heels lifted and only the balls of the feet touching the ground.
He walked across the room on tiptoe to avoid waking the baby.
Often appears as...
- walking on tiptoe
- stand on tiptoe
adverb
In a state of excited anticipation or anxiety.
The whole town was on tiptoe, waiting for the celebrity's arrival.
Often appears as...
- wait on tiptoe
- on tiptoe with excitement
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverb
Trying hard not to make a noise.
He crept on tiptoe out of the room so he wouldn't disturb her.
Often appears as...
- creep on tiptoe
- sly on tiptoe
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Focuses on the literal physical action of walking or standing very quietly.
She stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf without making noise.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Movement
Used to describe moving in a careful, controlled way to avoid detection.
On tiptoe, the thief moved across the creaky floor.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Focuses on the literal physical action of walking or standing very quietly.
She stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf without making noise.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Movement
Used to describe moving in a careful, controlled way to avoid detection.
On tiptoe, the thief moved across the creaky floor.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Focuses on the literal physical action of walking or standing very quietly.
She stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf without making noise.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Movement
Used to describe moving in a careful, controlled way to avoid detection.
On tiptoe, the thief moved across the creaky floor.
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