tiptoeing

Variant of tiptoe

noun

the tip of a toe or the tips of the toes: usually used with reference to a foot position with the heels raised and the body's weight resting on the toes and the balls of the feet

intransitive verb tiptoed, tiptoeing

to walk stealthily or cautiously on one's tiptoes

adjective

  1. standing on one's toes and the balls of one's feet
  2. stealthy; cautious

adverb

on tiptoe
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