"quickstep" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quicksteps [plural]
Etymology: quick + step. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|quick|step}} quick + step Head templates: {{en-noun}} quickstep (plural quicksteps)
  1. A fast foxtrot noted for its complex and intricate footwork. Categories (topical): Dances
    Sense id: en-quickstep-en-noun-KDsB6yJF Disambiguation of Dances: 66 22 11 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 8 10 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 82 8 10

Verb

Forms: quicksteps [present, singular, third-person], quickstepping [participle, present], quickstepped [participle, past], quickstepped [past]
Etymology: quick + step. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|quick|step}} quick + step Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} quickstep (third-person singular simple present quicksteps, present participle quickstepping, simple past and past participle quickstepped)
  1. To dance the quickstep.
    Sense id: en-quickstep-en-verb-wSJvVS30
  2. To move with a hurried step.
    Sense id: en-quickstep-en-verb-VI8vKPNK

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for quickstep meaning in English (2.6kB)

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