tiptoe

1 :  to walk or proceed quietly or cautiously on or as if on tiptoe tiptoe around the issue

2 :  to stand or raise oneself on tiptoe

:  on or as if on tiptoe

1 :  standing or walking on or as if on tiptoe

2 :  cautious, stealthy

:  the position of being balanced on the balls of the feet and toes with the heels raised —usually used with on He stood on tiptoe.

:  on or as if on the balls of the feet and toes with the heels raised I walked tiptoe past the dog.

:  to walk on the balls of the feet and toes with the heels raised