PUSSYFOOTING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word pussyfooting. (close relations)
pussyfoots
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| dawdling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||
| faltering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of pausing uncertainly adjective satellite • unsteady in speech or action | ||||||
| hesitating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | ||||||
| lingering | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of tarrying | ||||||
| vacillating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||
| wavering | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||
| delaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time verb • cause to be slowed down or delayed • act later than planned, scheduled, or required • stop or halt • slow the growth or development of | ||||||
| tiptoeing | verbv | |||||
noun • the tip of a toe adverb • on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe verb • walk on one's toes | ||||||
| creep | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric • a slow longitudinal movement or deformation • a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb • move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground • to go stealthily or furtively • grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface) • show submission or fear | ||||||
| mouse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails • a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye • person who is quiet or timid • a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad verb • to go stealthily or furtively • manipulate the mouse of a computer | ||||||
| sneak | verbv | |||||
noun • a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible • someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police adjective satellite • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed verb • to go stealthily or furtively • put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner • make off with belongings of others • pass on stealthily | ||||||
