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FOOTWORK
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Dictionary entry overview: What does footwork mean?
• FOOTWORK (noun)
The noun FOOTWORK has 2 senses:
1. the manner of using the feet
2. skillful maneuvering or dealing
Familiarity information: FOOTWORK used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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