On tiptoe/tiptoes

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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.
Visual representation of "on tiptoe/tiptoes" - Walking or standing with the heels lifted and only the balls of the feet touching the ground

Often appears as...

  • walking on tiptoe
  • stand on tiptoe
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Physical Action

Focuses on the literal physical action of walking or standing very quietly.

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She stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf without making noise.
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Subtle Movement

Used to describe moving in a careful, controlled way to avoid detection.

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On tiptoe, the thief moved across the creaky floor.
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