noun
footwork
FUUT-wurk
noun
1
Skilled or quick movement of the feet, especially in sports, dancing, or boxing.
"The boxer's footwork made him almost impossible to hit."
"Good footwork is the foundation of great tennis."
2
A fast, intricate style of street dance and music that began in Chicago in the early 1990s.
"Footwork battles feature dancers trading rapid, complex steps."
How to Use Footwork
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe way someone moves their feet, especially when it takes real skill.
Common pairings
quick footwork
fancy footwork
work on your footwork
Word Forms
footworks plural
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Etymology
From foot + work.