pussyfoot

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈpʊsiːˈfʊt/ UK /ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ See IPA manual

Freq #66192

Meanings

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verb
to act timidly or cautiously.

I tell you I'm afraid of pussyfooting and gumshoeing around Seaton and Crane.

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Word family

Forms pussyfooting

Derived forms pussyfooterpussyfootism

Etymology

From pussy (“feline”) + foot; because of the light and careful tread of cats.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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