Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tippy-toe
noun / verb
/ˈtɪpi toʊ/
Definition
The position of standing on the tip of one’s toes, often used to reach something high or to move quietly.
Examples
- She walked on her tippy-toes to avoid making noise.
- The child stood on tippy-toe to see over the fence.
- He tiptoed around the sleeping dog.
Meaning
Tippy-toe refers to the act of lifting one’s heels off the ground and balancing on the balls of the feet, commonly used to describe a way of walking softly or to get a better view by reaching upwards.
Synonyms
- tiptoe
- balancing on toes
- rising on toes
