Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pussyfooting

/pˈʊsifˈʊtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: pussy-foot-ing
IPA: /pˈʊsifˈʊtɪŋ/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of euphemism or circumlocution.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of pussyfoot

Example Sentences

"[…] spoke about homosexuality, with no pussyfootings like continence. He cited texts from St Paul and Leviticus to show that it was a sin and warned them not to be swayed […]"

Usage

Inflected Forms

pussyfootings (plural)

Rhymes With

footing

Questions

How do you pronounce pussyfooting?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈʊsifˈʊtɪŋ/.
What does pussyfooting mean?: The use of euphemism or circumlocution.

How to pronounce pussyfooting

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