"counterstep" meaning in English

See counterstep in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: countersteps [plural]
Etymology: counter- + step Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|step}} counter- + step Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterstep (plural countersteps)
  1. A measure taken to correct an action or situation; movement in the opposite direction.
    Sense id: en-counterstep-en-noun-v2g~WgUh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 26 11 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 60 17 23
  2. The movement of dancers around a central point.
    Sense id: en-counterstep-en-noun-eNsU4v57

Verb

Forms: countersteps [present, singular, third-person], counterstepping [participle, present], counterstepped [participle, past], counterstepped [past]
Etymology: counter- + step Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|step}} counter- + step Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} counterstep (third-person singular simple present countersteps, present participle counterstepping, simple past and past participle counterstepped)
  1. To take an opposing step, as in dancing.
    Sense id: en-counterstep-en-verb-Yk142aqG

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for counterstep meaning in English (1.8kB)

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