The meaning of Pussyfooting

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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!

verb

Waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

Usage examples:

I vacillated between teaching and journalism