pussyfoot
/ˈpʊsiˌfʊt/
verb
- To act or speak in a cautious, indirect, or evasive way to avoid making a decision or upsetting someone.
- Stop pussyfooting around and tell me what you really think.
- We don't have time to pussyfoot; we need to make a choice now.
- The politician pussyfooted on the issue instead of giving a clear answer.
- To walk softly and quietly, like a cat.
- She pussyfooted down the hallway so she wouldn't wake the baby.
- The burglar pussyfooted across the creaky floorboards.
- He pussyfooted through the library, trying not to disturb anyone.
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