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Quickstep

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fast foxtrot noted for its complex and intricate footwork.

    "Miss Esler and Mr. McMorrow went to Kalgoorlie to adjudicate at the goldfields waltz and quickstep championships, and found the standard of dancing surprisingly high."

  2. 2
    a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps wordnet
  3. 3
    military march accompanying quick time wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To dance the quickstep.
  2. 2
    perform a quickstep wordnet
  3. 3
    To move with a hurried step.

    ""Nice to see you, too, Vidar" , Kate said, and she and Mutt quickstepped inside."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From quick + step.

Etymology 2

From quick + step.

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