pussy v.
1. (Aus., also pussy around) to move (in) quietly or unobtrusively.
‘Hello, Soldier!’ 31: Son pussied on his bingie [...] and he slugged a tubby Hun. | ‘Bricks’ in||
Marilyn The Wild (2003) 123: Downtown, Isaac, that’s where we belong. Why are you pussying up here? | ||
Bulletin (Sydney) 26 Apr. 45: Marg pussies in to slew the manager and Ratty Jack is stallin’ close by waitin’ to entertain the mugs with his fit bit. I was gonna take. | ||
M. Herron Reconstruction: (2019) 195: Sam was in a hurry; he had no time to pussy around. |
2. (Scot./US, also pussy around) of a man, to play sexual games, to have sexual intercourse.
(con. mid-1960s) Glasgow Gang Observed 235: Pussyin’ aroun’ – playing about, mostly used in a sexual context. | ||
Iced 195: I [...] partied, pussied and drugged in the early 80s. |