Associations to the word «Tiptoe»

TIPTOE, noun. (usually plural) The tips of one's toes collectively.

TIPTOE, adjective. Standing elevated, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.

TIPTOE, adjective. Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily, on or as if on the tips of one's toes.

TIPTOE, verb. To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th c.]

TIPTOE AROUND, verb. Used other than as an idiom: see tiptoe,‎ around.

TIPTOE AROUND, verb. To act very cautiously about something; to avoid speaking about a painful or controversial issue.

TIPTOE MIRTH, noun. (archaic) Great hilarity; the highest degree of mirth.

TIPTOE, noun. The tip of a toe.

TIPTOE, verb. Walk on one's toes.

TIPTOE, adverb. On tiptoe or as if on tiptoe; "standing tiptoe".

TIPTOE, adjective. Walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise; "moving with tiptoe steps".