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puss·y·foot

P0676800 (po͝os′ē-fo͝ot′)intr.v. puss·y·foot·ed, puss·y·foot·ing, puss·y·foots 1. To move stealthily or cautiously.2. Informal To act or proceed cautiously or timidly to avoid committing oneself.
puss′y·foot′er n.

pussyfooter

(ˈpʊsɪˌfʊtə) n1. a person who behaves stealthily or evasively2. US history a person who supports the prohibition of alcohol