Tiptoe

usgb/ˈtɪptəʊ/
verb

To walk quietly and carefully with your heels off the ground.

I tiptoed past the sleeping dog so as not to wake it up.
Visual representation of "tiptoe" - To walk quietly and carefully with your heels off the ground

Often appears as...

  • tiptoe around
  • tiptoe past
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Visual representation of "tiptoe"
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Sneaking Around

Use 'tiptoe' when describing moving silently to avoid detection or disturbance, like avoiding a wake-up.

Illustration for Sneaking Around
She tiptoed out of the baby’s room after bedtime.
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Light Movement

The action is careful and delicate, often to avoid making noise on the floor.

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The dancers tiptoed backstage as the play went on.
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Building Suspense

In storytelling, 'tiptoe' can describe a tense situation where silence is crucial.

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The thief tiptoed around the darkened house, avoiding creaky floorboards.
Visual representation of the word "Tiptoe"

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