Shifty or evasive dealing or conduct; †occasionally evasion (of something).

The action of palter, v.; equivocation, prevarication; dishonourable dealing or bargaining. Also (occasionally): an instance of this.

The action of boggle, v.

Avoidance of straightforward statement of the truth; equivocation, evasiveness, misrepresentation; deceit; an instance of this.

The action or process of whiffle, v.1 (in various senses); an instance of this.

figurative. Evasion; equivocation; shuffling.

The action of avoiding a difficult or disagreeable situation or issue; evasive speech or action; prevarication; an instance of any of these.

The action of pussyfoot, v.; an instance of this.