pussyfoot

Synonyms: avoid beat around the bush be noncommittal creep dodge duck the issues equivocate evade glide hedge hem and haw lurk play it close to the vest prevaricate prowl shuffle sidestep sit on the fence skirt skulk slide slink slip sneak steal tergiversate tergiverse tiptoe tread warily watch one’s step weasel

Antonyms: plod