pussyfoot

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un comportement prudent ou hésitant, souvent afin d'éviter de prendre une position ferme ou une décision claire.

A verb used to describe acting cautiously or indecisively, often to avoid committing to a position or making a firm decision.

1. Move stealthilyC1informal

   To move quietly and cautiously, as if trying not to be heard or seen.

   Se déplacer furtivement

   • The cat pussyfooted across the room, stalking a toy mouse.
   • He pussyfooted down the hallway, trying not to wake anyone.
   • She pussyfooted through the dark forest, avoiding twigs and leaves.

   Synonymescreeppadprowlskulkslinksneakstealtiptoe

   Antonymesclompstomptramp

2. Be overly cautious or evasiveC1informal

   To act in a hesitant, indecisive, or non-committal way, especially to avoid making a firm decision or stating an opinion.

   tergiverser

   • Stop pussyfooting around and tell me what you really think.
   • The politician pussyfooted on the controversial issue.
   • Instead of pussyfooting, he gave a direct and honest answer.

   Synonymesbeat around the bushditherdodgeequivocatefudgehedgeprevaricateshillyshallyvacillatewaffle

   Antonymesactadvancecommitconfrontdecide