"footplay" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} footplay (uncountable)
  1. (sports, dance) footwork Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Dance, Sports
    Sense id: en-footplay-en-noun-I6PdN7b0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 2 41 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 70 2 28 Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. footsie Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-footplay-en-noun-Iu0z4Vi-
  3. Sexual activity or play involving the feet Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sex
    Sense id: en-footplay-en-noun-FHyTHMuq Disambiguation of Sex: 9 4 87

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