Beat about the bush

• Weasel
• Be a weasel
• Use double talk

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information [syn: beat around the bush , tergiversate , prevaricate , palter ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context intransitive English) 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 ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Equivocate \E*quiv"o*cate\, v. t. To render equivocal or ambiguous. He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. --Sir G. Buck.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
verb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Wilson continues to equivocate about what action he will take. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ He knew of course that Theo would equivocate . ▪ The courts continue to equivocate as to whether the traditional approach should be ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., equivocaten , from Medieval Latin equivocatus , past participle of equivocare "to call by the same name, be called by the same name, have the same sound," from Late Latin aequivocus "of identical sound" (see equivocation ). Related: Equivocated ...