The meaning of Pussyfoot

Pussyfoot – definition

verb
Act in a cautious or non-committal way.
Usage examples:
I realized i could no longer pussyfoot around
Synonims:
Equivocate Be evasive Be non-committal Prevaricate Quibble Parry questions Hedge Fence Vacillate Shuffle about Beat about the bush Hum and haw Duck the question Sit on the fence Shilly-shally

verb
To be careful about expressing an opinion or taking action, esp. because you might hurt someone’s feelings
Usage examples:
Quit pussyfooting around and tell me what you really think.

Pussyfoot translation into English

Pussyfoot: translate from English into Chinese

猫脚, 俏俏走路, 谨慎行事

Pussyfoot: translate from English into Dutch

Kutvoet, Voorzichtig te werk gaan, Alcoholverbod, Geheelonthouder

Pussyfoot: translate from English into French

Pied de chatte, Ne pas se mouiller, Marcher à pas de loup, Ménager la chèvre et le chou

Pussyfoot: translate from English into German

Muschifuß, Leisetreter

Pussyfoot: translate from English into Hindi

दूरंदेश आदमी, बिल्ली के अनुसार छिपकर जाना, टल-मटोल करना, ख़बरदार मनुष्य

Pussyfoot: translate from English into Italian

Micio, Tentennare

Pussyfoot: translate from English into Korean

고양이 발, 살금살금 걷다, 금주론자, 살금살금 걷는 사람

Pussyfoot: translate from English into Russian

Киска, Действовать осторожно, Сторонник сухого закона, Красться по-кошачьи

Pussyfoot: translate from English into Spanish

Andar con mucho sigilo, No comprometerse

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Pussyfoot – similar words

pussyfootism

noun
Opposition to or prohibition of the consumption of alcohol.

noun
Excessive caution or hesitation; evasiveness; lack of commitment or resolve.

All meanings and translations of Pussyfootism

pussyfooting

verb
Act in a cautious or non-committal way.
Usage examples:
I realized i could no longer pussyfoot around

verb
Present participle of pussyfoot
Usage examples:
Stop pussyfooting around/about and tell me what you really think.

All meanings and translations of Pussyfooting

pussyfooted

verb
Act in a cautious or non-committal way.
Usage examples:
I realized i could no longer pussyfoot around

All meanings and translations of Pussyfooted

Pussyfoot synonims

equivocate

verb
Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
Usage examples:
The government have equivocated too often in the past

verb
To speak in a way that is intentionally not clear and confusing to other people, especially to hide the truth
Usage examples:
She accused the minister of equivocating, claiming that he had deliberately avoided telling the pub…

All meanings and translations of Equivocate

fence

noun
A barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to prevent or control access or escape.
Usage examples:
South korean news agency yonhap said the group cut through a wire fence to gain access to the schoo…

verb
Surround or protect with a fence.
Usage examples:
Our garden was not fully fenced

noun
A structure of wood or wire forming a wall around a house or a piece of land, often to keep people or animals from coming in or going out
Usage examples:
He put up a fence to keep his dog in the backyard., the area is fenced on three sides but not along…

All meanings and translations of Fence

hedge

noun
A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.
Usage examples:
A privet hedge

verb
Surround with a hedge.
Usage examples:
A garden hedged with yew

noun
A line of bushes or small trees planted close together, esp. along the edge of a yard or road
Usage examples:
She invested in foreign companies as a hedge against inflation., [ t ] congressmen were warned agai…

All meanings and translations of Hedge

prevaricate

verb
Speak or act in an evasive way.
Usage examples:
He seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions

verb
To avoid telling the truth or saying exactly what you think
Usage examples:
He accused the minister of prevaricating.

All meanings and translations of Prevaricate

quibble

noun
A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
Usage examples:
The only quibble about this book is the price

verb
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
Usage examples:
They are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay

verb
To argue or complain about small and unimportant details
Usage examples:
The issue is too important to quibble over., my only quibble with the movie is that it’s too long.

All meanings and translations of Quibble

shilly-shally

verb
To spend too much time doing something or making a decision because you do not know what is the right thing to do
Usage examples:
Stop shilly-shallying and make a decision now!

All meanings and translations of Shilly-shally

vacillate

verb
Waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
Usage examples:
I vacillated between teaching and journalism

All meanings and translations of Vacillate

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