English Explanatory Dictionary

pussyfoot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
  2. To act timidly or cautiously.
  3. To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
noun
  1. A teetotaller.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊs.iˌfʊt/ en-au-pussyfoot.ogg

Word forms

pussyfoot pussyfoots pussyfooting pussyfooted

Etymology

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

Synonyms

pollyfox

Related words

pussytoe walk on eggshells beat about the bush go around the houses

Derived words

pussyfooter pussyfootism
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