1
as in weasels
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
politicians who try to pussyfoot around hot-button issues
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pussyfoots
Verb
-
Aloe vera sneaks in lightweight hydration, and wheat protein helps strengthen to keep breakage at bay.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025 -
And if his club sneaks into the postseason and perhaps make a successful run, don’t forget his role in getting them there.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The Triangle, one of many signature quirks of Fenway Park, lurks 420 feet from home plate.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Possibility lurks everywhere, even after losses.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Noah Cameron shakes off rocky 1st inning Sunday didn’t start well for Royals rookie starter Noah Cameron.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
-
One team member gets to see an object in a box, then the other team members have to guess what that person saw, using only facial expressions (no nods or head shakes) as clues.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
That answer will likely dictate whether XRP enters a new growth phase or slips back into another stretch of uncertainty.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Beat out Luke Gifford in practice or Gifford’s play slips?—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The bottom panel’s fan mount, mentioned above, is covered from beneath by a filter that slides out, as shown below.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Her orange cat slides against our ankles.—
Sarah Adler
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Pussyfoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussyfoots. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share