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quickstep
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quick·step  (kwkstp)
n.
A march for accompanying quick time.

quickstep [ˈkwɪkˌstɛp]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a modern ballroom dance in rapid quadruple time
2. (Music, other) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
vb -steps, -stepping, -stepped
(Performing Arts / Dancing) (intr) to perform this dance
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.quickstep - military march accompanying quick time
martial music, military march, military music - brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade
2.quickstep - a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
Verb1.quickstep - perform a quickstep
trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Translations
quickstep [ˈkwɪkstɛp] nfox-trot m
quick-tempered [ˌkwɪkˈtɛmpərd] adj
to be quick-tempered → s'emporter facilement
quick thinking nréaction f rapide
quick-thinking [ˌkwɪkˈθɪŋkɪŋ] adj [person] → qui réagit rapidement
to be quick-thinking → réagir rapidement
quick-witted [ˌkwɪkˈwɪtɪd] adj [person] → à l'esprit vif
to be quick-witted → avoir l'esprit vif
quickstep [ˈkwɪkˌstɛp] n (dance) → quick step m inv
quickstep [ˈkwɪkˌstɛp] n (dance) → quick step m inv


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