How to Pronounce "play footsie with"
expression
PLAY FUUT-see with
PLAY FUUT-see with
Definition
To touch someone's feet with your own under a table as a way to flirt; also used to describe people making secret or improper deals.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈfʊtsi/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
plˈeɪ/ /fˈʊtsi/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAY FUUT-see with
UK
PLAY FUUT-see with
Listen in Context
They started to play footsie with each other under the table during dinner.
Kids sometimes giggle when their parents play footsie with each other.
Politicians are accused of playing footsie with big corporations.
We all saw him playing footsie with Sarah at the café, so it's not a secret anymore.