pussyfoot
verb (used without object)
to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
had pussyfooted
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past perfectof pussyfoot.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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For months the people and their leaders had pussyfooted around the twin horrors.
From Time Magazine Archive
