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QUICKSTEP
quickstep
(noun) a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
quickstep
(noun) military march accompanying quick time
quickstep
(verb) perform a quickstep
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
quickstep (plural quicksteps)
A fast foxtrot noted for its complex and intricate footwork.
Verb
quickstep (third-person singular simple present quicksteps, present participle quickstepping, simple past and past participle quickstepped)
To dance the quickstep.
To move with a hurried step.
Source: Wiktionary
Quick"step`, n. (Mus.)
Definition: A lively, spirited march; also, a lively style of dancing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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