pussyfoot
verb (used without object)
to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
pussyfoots
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pluralof pussyfoot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pussyfoot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
pussyfootverb (used without object)to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
Example Sentences
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"I'd rather have someone with no filter than someone who pussyfoots around," she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2016
"Come on, my little pussyfoots," cried Puss, Junior, with a grin.
From Puss in Boots, Jr., and the Good Gray Horse by David Cory
"Very good, sir," and the automaton pussyfoots away.
From Young People's Pride A Novel by Stephen Vincent Benét
