Associations to the word «Tiptoe»

Wiktionary

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.

Dictionary definition

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".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.