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pussyfoot

pus·sy·foot

UK/ˈpɵsɪjˌfɵt/ US/ˈpʊsiˌfʊt/ uncommon dated

verb

1.

to go stealthily or furtively

  • “..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor”
Synonyms

Origin

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

Phrases

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

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