footsie

noun foot·sie \ˈfu̇t-sē\

Definition of FOOTSIE

: a furtive flirtatious caressing with the feet (as under a table)

: a usually surreptitious cooperation or negotiation with someone supposed hostile to one's own interests —usually used with play

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foot·sie or foot·sy \ˈfu̇t-sē\

diminutive of ¹foot

First Known Use: 1944

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