quickstep

/ˈkwɪkˌstɛp/
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Other forms: quicksteps; quickstepping; quickstepped

Definitions of quickstep
  1. noun
    military march accompanying quick time
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    type of:
    martial music, military march, military music
    brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade
  2. noun
    a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
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    type of:
    ballroom dance, ballroom dancing
    any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
  3. verb
    perform a quickstep
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    type of:
    dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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