Added 30 September 2026
pussyfoot
/ˈpʊsiˌfʊt/ verb
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pussyfoot at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
- To act timidly or cautiously.
- To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
noun
- A teetotaller.
- Synonym of bluemink (“Ageratum houstonianum”).
Origin
From pussy (“feline”) + foot; because of the light and careful tread of cats.
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