Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy step]
- /haɪ stɛp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy step]
- /haɪ stɛp/
Definitions of high-step word
- verb without object high-step to walk or run by raising the legs higher than normal. 1
- verb with object high-step to approach or step over by high-stepping. 1
- verb high-step (Transitive Verb) To raise the knees so as to approach or step over. 0
- verb high-step (Intransitive Verb) To raise the knees higher than normal. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of high-step
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for High-step
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-step popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
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