pussyfoot
verb (used without object)
to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
is pussyfooting
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present progressiveof pussyfoot (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The government is pussyfooting around the ESM, which is a very, very small piece in a much larger problem that has to do with overall European economic governance,” he said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2023
“He’s talking about the issues everyone is pussyfooting around,” Ms. Davies said of Mr. Trump.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2016
