verb
pussyfoot
Pussyfoot (verb) means to move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
verb
1
To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
2
To behave in a nervous or overly careful way.
"The TSSA union said the Government should "stop pussyfooting around" and place Euston at the heart of the transformative rail project."
— , Network News: NAO: Use HS2 Euston pause to put project on a stable footing (2023)
"— So are you going to practice what you’re preaching and stop pussyfooting around with Faye? — Hey, I’m 0 for 1 when it comes to practicing what I preach. These feet stay pussied for the time being."
— Jeph Jacques, Fripp and Eno (2004)
3
To avoid saying something directly by using vague or indirect words.
""Then you talk up! And plain! What's there to be so pussyfooting about?""
— Tennessee Williams, The Unsatisfactory Supper (1946)
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Etymology
From pussy (“feline”) + foot; because of the light and careful tread of cats.
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What is the meaning of pussyfoot?
"pussyfoot" (verb) means to move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
What is another word for pussyfoot?
Other words for "pussyfoot" include mouse, sneak, creep.
What are the different meanings of pussyfoot?
"pussyfoot" has 3 main meanings: 1. To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed; 2. To behave in a nervous or overly careful way; 3. To avoid saying something directly by using vague or indirect words.
