Pussyfoot

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  • intransitive verb. To move stealthily or cautiously.
  • intransitive verb. To act or proceed cautiously or timidly to avoid committing oneself.
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  • verb. To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
  • verb. To act timidly or cautiously.
  • verb. To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
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  • verb. to go stealthily or furtively
    • Word Usage
    "Many political futures had been wrecked and wasted by ambitious politicians who tried to "pussyfoot" on this issue."
    cross-reference
    pussytoe  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    walk  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Foot  afoot  caput  foot  put  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    about the bush  around the bush  be careful  be cautious  beat about  
    verb-form
    pussyfooted  pussyfooting  pussyfoots  
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