The meaning of TIPTOE is the position of being balanced on the balls of the feet and toes with the heels raised —usually used with on; also : the ends of the toes.
Phrasal verb tiptoe around something/someone (Definition of tiptoe from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Tiptoe (tiptoes or tippy toes) describes the human body posture and locomotion of removing the heel (s) of one or both feet from the ground.
TIPTOE definition: the tip or end of a toe. See examples of tiptoe used in a sentence.
If you tiptoe somewhere, you walk there very quietly without putting your heels on the floor when you walk. She slipped out of bed and tiptoed to the window.
Definition of tiptoe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Oct 31, 2025 · tiptoe (not comparable) Standing elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toes. quotations
tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ vb ( -toes, -toeing, -toed) (intransitive) to walk with the heels off the ground and the weight supported by the ball of the foot and the toes
Factsheet What does the word tiptoe mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tiptoe. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
