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   pussyfoot

   /ˈpʊsɪfʊt/

   verb

   • 1. act in a cautious or non-committal way: "I realized I could no longer pussyfoot around" Similar equivocatebe evasivebe non-committalevade/dodge/sidestep/fudge the issueprevaricatequibbleparry questionshedgefencevacillateshuffle aboutbeat about the bushhum and hawinformal:duck the questionsit on the fenceshilly-shallyblow hot and coldrare:tergiversate
   • ▪ move stealthily or warily: "they make a great show of pussyfooting through the greenery" Similar creepmove stealthilytiptoepadsoft-shoestealsneaknosesidlestalkprowlslinkskulktread warily

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   • 1. pussyfooter noun

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

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

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     pussyfoot definicja: 1. to avoid making a decision or...

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     PUSSYFOOT meaning: 1. to avoid making a decision or...

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

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

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

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   pussyfoot ( p ʊ sifʊt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense pussyfoots , present participle pussyfooting , past tense , past participle pussyfooted

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

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   verb. /ˈpʊsifʊt/ [intransitive] (informal, usually disapproving) Verb Forms. 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. Topics Opinion and argument c2. Take your English to the next level.