tip
toe
Third Person
tiptoes
Present Participle
tiptoeing
Past Tense
tiptoed
Past Participle
tiptoed
1
to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes
- Trying not to wake the baby, she tiptoed into the nursery.
- The cat tiptoed silently through the room, stalking a small insect.
- In the library, patrons are reminded to tiptoe to maintain a quiet atmosphere.
- To avoid being noticed, he tiptoed past his colleague's desk in the office.
- Attempting to sneak out of the house unnoticed, the teenager tiptoed down the stairs.