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Footwork (Noun)

Meaning 1

The manner of using the feet.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The boxer's quick footwork allowed her to dodge her opponent's punches with ease.
  • The dancer's intricate footwork was a highlight of the ballet performance.
  • The soccer player's poor footwork led to her slipping and falling on the wet field.
  • The instructor emphasized the importance of proper footwork in the martial arts class.
  • The figure skater's precise footwork was crucial in executing the complex jump.

Hypernyms

  • Manoeuvre
  • Play

Meaning 2

Skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • To extricate himself from the financial scandal, the politician needed some impressive footwork to convince the public of his innocence.
  • She knew she had to use some lightning-fast footwork to deflect the journalist's tough questions and avoid saying anything incriminating.
  • After being caught with his hand in the company's cookie jar, the accountant was going to have to perform some fancy footwork to talk his way out of being fired.
  • It took all of the diplomat's skillful footwork to negotiate a peace treaty between the two warring nations and bring an end to the long-standing conflict.
  • The used car salesman was notorious for using his silver-tongued footwork to convince trusting customers to purchase clunkers for far more than they were worth.

Hypernyms

  • Tactical Maneuver
  • Manoeuvre
  • Tactical Manoeuvre
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