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footworkfoot‧work /ˈfʊtwɜːk $ -wɜːrk/ noun [uncountable]  - Good footwork consists essentially in the ability to move swiftly from one position to another without sacrificing balance.
- He has power, obviously, and the footwork necessary to dance with outside pass rushers.
- I did not consciously move-it seemed the ring itself spun my toes into the rehearsed footwork.
- Jim was uninterested in learning the kind of ecclesial footwork that would have made life easier for himself and his parish.
- The cold air is made even more apparent by the swift footwork when the entire cast jump lightly upwards away from the ground.
- The man complimented him on his footwork and suggested that he apply for a dance host position.
- These lent brilliance to the footwork which became more intricate and thus more interesting.
- Two-thirds of wing chun's active principle is based upon hand manoeuvres and subtle, shifting footwork.
► Dancearabesque, nounballerina, nounballet, nounballet dancer, nounballroom, nounballroom dancing, nounbelly dance, nounbolero, nounboogie, verbbop, verbbop, nounbossanova, nounbreakdancing, nouncabaret, nouncancan, nouncha-cha, nounchoreograph, verbchoreography, nounchorus, nounconga, nouncountry dancing, noundance, noundance, verbdo-si-do, nounexotic dancer, nounflamenco, nounfloor show, nounfolk dance, nounfootwork, nounfoxtrot, noungo-go dancer, nounhoofer, nounhornpipe, nounhula, nounjig, nounjitterbug, nounjive, nounjive, verblambada, nounminuet, nounmorris dancing, nounpas de deux, nounpirouette, nounpolka, nounprima ballerina, nounquadrille, nounquickstep, nounreel, nounroutine, nounrumba, nounsalsa, nounsamba, nounsquare dance, nounstep, nounstudio, nountango, nountango, verbtap, nountap dancing, nountarantella, nountwo-step, nounwaltz, nounwaltz, verb ► good/neat/fancy etc footwork The England keeper revealed some fancy footwork in the victory over Nottingham Forest. ► fancy/deft/nifty etc footwork It took a bit of deft footwork to get them to agree. ► fancy footwork Negotiating a deal can take some fancy footwork (=skill at making deals). ADJECTIVE► fancy· He wasn't up to the fancy footwork required for duelling on the high seas. ► good· Speed comes partly from good footwork anyway. ► nifty· I find that the front-runner for the Labour leadership, after some nifty trade union footwork, is John Smith. 1skilful use of your feet when dancing or playing a sportgood/neat/fancy etc footwork The England keeper revealed some fancy footwork in the victory over Nottingham Forest.2skilful methods that you use to achieve somethingfancy/deft/nifty etc footwork It took a bit of deft footwork to get them to agree. |