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What does pussyfoot mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word pussyfoot? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
  2. (intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.
  3. (intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
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I want to thank the members of the Academy who were bold enough to give me this award for this song which, obviously, is a song that doesn't pussyfoot around or turn a blind eye to human nature.
Mr. pussyfoot Johnson has told a Glasgow audience that he is no kill-joy, but smokes cigars.
If you want to pussyfoot around, you should not be fighting!
Are Mr. Volstead or Mr. pussyfoot Johnson satisfied with the present condition of things in their country?
But I'm not sitting in the dressing room telling them not to tackle, to pussyfoot around, telling them to mis-place passes.
You don't pussyfoot around and make excuses for a murderous dictator who ignores U.N. mandates for 12 years.

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