puss|y|foot

puss|y|foot
puss|y|foot «PUS ee FUT», verb, noun, plural -foots. Informal.
–v.i.
1. to move softly and cautiously to avoid being seen.
2. to be cautious and timid about revealing one's opinions or committing oneself: »

We have pussyfooted around on this boycott long enough and it has come time to be frank and honest (Time).

–n.
a person who pussyfoots.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • puss-clover — ˈpuss ˌclover U.S. The hare s foot clover, Trifolium arvense: so named from its silky heads. in Cent. Dict …   Useful english dictionary

  • Puss Gets the Boot — Infobox Hollywood cartoon cartoon name = Puss Gets the Boot series = Jasper Mouse (Tom and Jerry) caption = Puss Gets the Boot title card director = William Hanna Joseph Barbera story artist = William Hanna Joseph Barbera animator = Carl Urbano… …   Wikipedia

  • pussyfoot — puss•y•foot [[t]ˈpʊs iˌfʊt[/t]] v. i. 1) to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner 2) to act timidly or irresolutely, as if afraid to commit oneself • Etymology: 1890–95, amer. puss′y•foot er, n …   From formal English to slang

  • pussyfoot — puss|y|foot [ pusi,fut ] verb intransitive INFORMAL pussyfoot around to avoid saying or doing anything definite because you are nervous and do not know what to do …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse — Tom and Jerry series Directed by William Hanna Joseph Barbera …   Wikipedia

  • Old Rockin' Chair Tom — Tom and Jerry series Directed by William Hanna Joseph Barbera …   Wikipedia

  • Antonio Banderas — Infobox Actor caption = Antonio Banderas at the Shrek the Third London premiere, June 2007 imagesize = birthdate = birth date and age|1960|8|10 birthplace =Málaga, Andalusia, Spain birthname = nowrap|José Antonio Domínguez Banderas spouse = Ana… …   Wikipedia

  • Shrek 2 (video game) — Infobox VG|title=Shrek 2 developer=Luxoflux, Amaze publisher=Activision Publishing, Inc. designer= engine=LuxEngine2, Unreal Engine released= genre=Action and Adventure modes=Single player, Multiplayer (up to four) ratings= ESRB: E (Everyone)… …   Wikipedia

  • AVN Awards — Cérémonie des AVN Awards 2007 Prix remis AVN Award Description Récompense l excellence dans le cinéma pornographique …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Jerry and Jumbo — Tom and Jerry series Directed by William Hanna Joseph Barbera …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”