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    pussyfoot
    /ˈpʊsɪfʊt/

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUSSYFOOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PUSSYFOOT definition: 1. to avoid making a decision or expressing an opinion because you are uncertain or frightened…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pussyfootPussyfoot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PUSSYFOOT is to tread or move warily or stealthily. How to use pussyfoot in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPUSSYFOOT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PUSSYFOOT meaning: 1. to avoid making a decision or expressing an opinion because you are uncertain or frightened…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUSSYFOOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (pʊsifʊt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense pussyfoots , present participle pussyfooting , past tense, past participle pussyfooted. verb. If you say that someone is pussyfooting around, you are criticizing them for behaving in a too cautious way because they are not sure what to do and are afraid to commit themselves. [disapproval]

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pussyfootPUSSYFOOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used without object) to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner. to act cautiously or timidly, as if afraid to commit oneself on a point at issue. Synonyms: straddle, sidestep, dodge, hedge.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pussyfootpussyfoot verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    pussyfoot (about/around) to be careful or anxious about expressing your opinion in case you upset somebody I realized I could no longer pussyfoot around. I had to say what I really thought.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pussyfootPussyfoot - definition of pussyfoot by The Free Dictionary

    puss·y·foot. (po͝os′ē-fo͝ot′) intr.v. puss·y·foot·ed, puss·y·foot·ing, puss·y·foots. 1. To move stealthily or cautiously. 2. Informal To act or proceed cautiously or timidly to avoid committing oneself. puss′y·foot′er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pussyfootpussyfoot - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · pussyfoot (third-person singular simple present pussyfoots, present participle pussyfooting, simple past and past participle pussyfooted) (intransitive) To move silently, stealthily, or furtively. (intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pussyfootPussyfoot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˌpʊsiˈfʊt/ /ˈpʊsifʊt/ IPA guide. Other forms: pussyfooting; pussyfooted; pussyfoots. Definitions of pussyfoot. verb. to go stealthily or furtively. synonyms: creep, mouse, sneak. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Pussyfoot." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pussyfoot. Accessed 22 Jun. 2024.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › pussyfoot_adjpussyfoot, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    pussyfoot adjective & noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word pussyfoot mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pussyfoot. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.