pussyfoot
/ˈpʊsifʊt/verb
उच्चारण पुसिफ़ुट
बिल्ली की तरह चुपचाप और सावधानी से चलना
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verb
- 1
[I] informal
to move quietly and carefully, as a cat does
बिल्ली की तरह चुपचाप और सावधानी से चलना
- He pussyfooted along the corridor so as not to wake anyone.
- The thief pussyfooted past the sleeping guard.
- 2
[I] ~ (around/about) informal, disapproving
to avoid saying clearly what you think, because you are afraid of the result
साफ़ बात कहने से बचना, सीधा जवाब न देना
- Stop pussyfooting and tell me the truth.
- The minister pussyfooted around the question.
Synonyms hedge equivocate
→Phrasal verbs 1
pussyfoot around
to avoid dealing directly with a matter
किसी मामले से सीधे निपटने से बचना, गोल-मोल बात करना
- Don't pussyfoot around; say what you mean.
- The manager pussyfooted around the problem for weeks.
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