1. the tips of the toes

1. to walk quietly on the tips of one’s toes

1. on or as if on the tips of the toes

Examples

• She stood on tiptoe to reach the high shelf.
• The dancer balanced gracefully on her tiptoes.
• He tiptoed past the sleeping baby’s room.
• The children tiptoed downstairs on Christmas morning.
• She walked tiptoe across the creaky floor.
• The cat moved tiptoe through the garden.
• They had to go tiptoe to avoid waking anyone.