quick-steppingadj.¹

Brit.

/ˌkwɪkˈstɛpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈˌkwɪkˈstɛpɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: quick adv., English stepping , step v.

Etymology: < quick adv. + stepping, present participle of step v. Compare earlier quickstep n.

That steps quickly; taking quick steps.

ΚΠ

1820 Amer. Farmer 8 Dec. 290/2 The most vivacious and quick stepping should be selected, when we doubt not but as much work may be done in the course of a day, as with the common horse.

1855 E. C. Gaskell North & South I. vii. 90 Just as Margaret had her hand on the door,..she was followed by a quick-stepping waiter.

1884 Times 27 Feb. 7/6 The high-standing, quick-stepping Clydesdales.

1991 Canad. Geographic Dec. 19 (caption) The shores of the Gatineau River echo with the chug of working boats and the shouts of quick-stepping ‘draveurs’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	quick-stepping
释义	quick-steppingadj.¹ Brit. /ˌkwɪkˈstɛpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈˌkwɪkˈstɛpɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: quick adv., English stepping , step v. Etymology: < quick adv. + stepping, present participle of step v. Compare earlier quickstep n. That steps quickly; taking quick steps. ΚΠ 1820 Amer. Farmer 8 Dec. 290/2 The most vivacious and quick stepping should be selected, when we doubt not but as much work may be done in the course of a day, as with the common horse. 1855 E. C. Gaskell North & South I. vii. 90 Just as Margaret had her hand on the door,..she was followed by a quick-stepping waiter. 1884 Times 27 Feb. 7/6 The high-standing, quick-stepping Clydesdales. 1991 Canad. Geographic Dec. 19 (caption) The shores of the Gatineau River echo with the chug of working boats and the shouts of quick-stepping ‘draveurs’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1820
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quick-steppingadj.¹