fox trot
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noun
a social dance, in quadruple meter, performed by couples, characterized by various combinations of slow and quick steps.
a pace, as of a horse, consisting of a series of short steps, as in slackening from a trot to a walk.
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Origin of fox trot
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Other definitions for fox trot (2 of 3)
fox-trot
[ foks-trot ]
/ ˈfɒksˌtrɒt /
verb (used without object), fox-trot·ted, fox-trot·ting.
to dance a fox trot.
Origin of fox-trot
First recorded in 1915–20
Other definitions for fox trot (3 of 3)
Foxtrot
[ foks-trot ]
/ ˈfɒksˌtrɒt /
noun
a word used in communications to represent the letter F.
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How to use fox trot in a sentence
Someone does the foxtrot and then is eliminated pretty much immediately.
'So You Think You Can Dance' Winner Ricky Ubeda Is Adorable, and Tired|Kevin Fallon|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEASTThey are introduced; they call each other “Mr.” and “Miss”; they dance a sedate foxtrot.
His debut novel, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, will be published by Mullholland Books/Little, Brown on August 5.
Amazon’s Fight With Hachette Strands An Author In The Crossfire|David Shafer|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEASTA fellow who could foxtrot as he could swept all before him.
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British Dictionary definitions for fox trot (1 of 2)
foxtrot
/ (ˈfɒksˌtrɒt) /
noun
a ballroom dance in quadruple time, combining short and long steps in various sequences
verb -trots, -trotting or -trotted
(intr) to perform this dance
British Dictionary definitions for fox trot (2 of 2)
Foxtrot
/ (ˈfɒksˌtrɒt) /
noun
communications a code word for the letter f
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