noun
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a modern ballroom dance in rapid quadruple time
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a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
verb
Etymology
Origin of quickstep
Example Sentences
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The quickstep and jive hailed from an era of Brylcreem and Butlin's holidays.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2023
Feeling safe and among their own, they made many friends there while polishing off their tango and quickstep.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2023
In Monday night’s bouncy quickstep, Rigsby matched Burke’s movements more closely, and though his steps still lacked crispness, he was light on his feet and never betrayed a blink of fatigue.
From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2021
Sadly, the Paralympian skier who inspired so many fans of the ABC reality show was sent packing after she did a quickstep.
From Fox News • Oct. 3, 2018
Without doubt Andy was the player, ay, and the performer too; for he was dancing a species of quickstep solo, surrounded by a circle of grinning and delighted habitans.
From Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement by Walshe, Elizabeth Hely
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