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FOOTWORK

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does footwork mean? 

FOOTWORK (noun)
  The noun FOOTWORK has 2 senses:

1. the manner of using the feetplay

2. skillful maneuvering or dealingplay

  Familiarity information: FOOTWORK used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FOOTWORK (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The manner of using the feet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("footwork" is a kind of...):

maneuver; manoeuvre; play (a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Skillful maneuvering or dealing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Context example:

she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies

Hypernyms ("footwork" is a kind of...):

maneuver; manoeuvre; tactical maneuver; tactical manoeuvre (a move made to gain a tactical end)


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