pussyfoot
verb (used without object)
to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
pussyfooted
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past participleof pussyfoot.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pussyfoot.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pussyfootverb (used without object)to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
Example Sentences
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I pussyfooted around the garage, checked whether there were hostages in the canteen.
From US News ● Jul. 25, 2016
For months the people and their leaders had pussyfooted around the twin horrors.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sergeant Roy Hooe pussyfooted along the slim runway leading to the spewing machine, did some windy tinkering.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of my friends recently upgraded from a 35-foot express cruiser to a 42-foot convertible and he pussyfooted around in his new boat instead of enjoying it.
From Time Magazine Archive
He didn't go back at all till the middle of the night, when he pussyfooted in and got his things out, and disappeared like he had stumbled down a well.
From Ma Pettengill by Harry Leon Wilson
