softstep
verbUK /ˈsɒfstɛp/
US /ˈsɔːfstɛp/
To walk very quietly so nobody hears you.
She softstepped past the sleeping baby.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A gentle, light footstep.
I heard a softstep on the stairs.
3. A style of dance move with light, quiet steps.
The dancers practiced a softstep across the stage.
4. To move carefully to avoid making noise or trouble.
He softstepped around the tricky question.