equivocate |
pussyfoot |
In lang=en terms the difference between equivocate and pussyfoot
is that
equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while
pussyfoot is to use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
As verbs the difference between equivocate and pussyfoot
is that
equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while
pussyfoot is to move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
walk |
pussyfoot |
In intransitive terms the difference between walk and pussyfoot
is that
walk is to move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare
run while
pussyfoot is to use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
As a noun walk
is a trip made by walking.
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