on tiptoe

on tip·toe

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Definitions of on tiptoe words

noun on tiptoe the tip or end of a toe. 1
verb without object on tiptoe to move or go on tiptoe, as with caution or stealth: She tiptoed out of the room. 1
adjective on tiptoe characterized by standing or walking on tiptoe. 1
adjective on tiptoe straining upward. 1
adjective on tiptoe eagerly expectant. 1
adjective on tiptoe cautious; stealthy. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English tiptoon (plural noun). See tip1, toe

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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