high-step

American  

[hahy-step] / ˈhaɪˌstɛp /

verb (used without object)

high-stepped, high-stepping

1. to walk or run by raising the legs higher than normal.

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verb (used with object)

high-stepped, high-stepping

1. to approach or step over by high-stepping.

Etymology

Origin of high-step

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

In the third quarter, Longstreet committed his second interception of the game, leading Daryus Dixson to high-step into the end zone on a 32-yard pick-six.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024

LeMond unveiled his first two models earlier this year: there’s the high-step frame Prolog and the more accessible Dutch with a step-thru frame.

From The Verge • Apr. 8, 2021

Floyd would sometimes high-step his way down the hallway, imitating the school’s celebrated drum majors, his long legs jutting up and down.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2020

One of Amma’s many attendants, a volunteer who served as her press aide, helped me nudge, wedge and high-step my way to a coveted spot of honor at Amma’s feet.

From New York Times • May 25, 2013

“Gross, man,” said Kojo, trying to high-step his way across the floor to avoid the sticky puddles of brown bat doo.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein