"switchfoot" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: switch + foot Etymology templates: {{compound|en|switch|foot}} switch + foot Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} switchfoot (not comparable)
  1. (surfing, skateboarding) Riding with one's wrong foot forward, i.e. opposite to one's usual natural/goofy preference. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Skateboarding, Surfing
    Sense id: en-switchfoot-en-adj-PHVEj~uH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 44 12 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skateboarding, sports, surfing

Adverb

Etymology: switch + foot Etymology templates: {{compound|en|switch|foot}} switch + foot Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} switchfoot (not comparable)
  1. (surfing, skateboarding) Riding with one's wrong foot forward, i.e. opposite to one's usual natural/goofy preference. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Skateboarding, Surfing
    Sense id: en-switchfoot-en-adv-PHVEj~uH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 44 12 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skateboarding, sports, surfing

Noun

Forms: switchfoots [plural]
Etymology: switch + foot Etymology templates: {{compound|en|switch|foot}} switch + foot Head templates: {{en-noun}} switchfoot (plural switchfoots)
  1. (surfing) A surfer who can surf with either foot forward. Categories (topical): Surfing
    Sense id: en-switchfoot-en-noun-vEshYWn4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 44 12 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for switchfoot meaning in English (4.0kB)

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