tiptoe.
The tip of the toe.
Meaning & usage
The tip of the toe.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip.
Standing elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip.
To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English tipto, typto; equivalent to tip + toe. Compare fingertip.
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