Don't commit to catwalk? (9)

I believe the answer is:

pussyfoot

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

But I can't explain it at all! Could you help me understand?

(Other definitions for pussyfoot that I've seen before include "timid" , "Act timidly" , "Tread delicately and indecisively" , "Go stealthily or cautiously" , "to be tentative" .)

Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app