Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high-step

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.04 in modern English

Syllables
high--step
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To raise the knees so as to approach or step over.

Transitive verb

verb

To raise the knees higher than normal.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

high-steps (present, singular) high-stepping (participle, present) high-stepped (participle, past) high-stepped (past)

Questions

What does high-step mean?
To raise the knees so as to approach or step over.

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