pussyfoots

verb

present tense third-person singular of pussyfoot
1
as in weasels
to avoid giving a definite answer or position politicians who try to pussyfoot around hot-button issues

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2
as in sneaks
to move about in a sly or secret manner pussyfooting through the hallways in the middle of the night

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pussyfoots
  1. shakes
  2. sneaks
  3. lurks
  4. slips
  5. slides
Verb
  • Dollar Tree quietly stocks shelf-stable protein shakes, protein bars and cheese sticks that can round out a breakfast or refuel a busy afternoon without straining a tight budget.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Shelf-stable protein shakes worth stocking Shelf-stable protein shakes are one of the easiest ways to add protein to a busy day, and Dollar Tree carries a couple of options that don’t require refrigeration until opened.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of shakes
Verb
  • Moana sneaks away and sets sail, with the ocean guiding her at every step.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • This episode sneaks some plot in toward the end, as the 10-Petal’s most skeptical cowboy, Austin, comes to Rip and finally — finally!
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of sneaks
Verb
  • As iconography that could unify through recognition that diversity lurks in everyone, the art was truly ahead of its time, and has become more necessary than ever.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Jamon has left the past behind, but danger still lurks.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Definition of lurks
Verb
  • The dress slips on and has no zippers or buttons for a crisp, clean look.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Zverev slips The top two seeds appeared perfectly matched until Zverev earned his first break point of the match at 3-3 in the third set — 2 hours and 42 minutes in.
    — Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of slips
Verb
  • The kibble is out of sight, the bowls are lined up, the drawer slides shut.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • The final manual adjustment is the headrest, which slides vertically with firm clicks and tilts smoothly up and down.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of slides
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“Pussyfoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussyfoots. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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