Tiptoe describes the human body posture and locomotion of removing the heel of one or both feet from the ground.

What is the meaning of tiptoeing in English?

intransitive verb. 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. tiptoe.

What does tiptoeing around someone mean?

: to avoid talking about (something) : to talk about (something) only in an indirect way They tiptoed around the subject of her poor health.