kick-step

English

noun
Definitions
  • (dance) A dance move in which the dancer first kicks a foot in the air in front of the opposite leg (often while bending the knee slightly on that leg) and then puts the foot down shifting balance on to it.
  • A hiking technique for managing loose soil where the hiker first aggressively kicks the ground, digging a foothold, before shifting weight onto the foot.

Etymology

Compound from English kick (eject from an internet forum) + English step (footrest on a bicycle).

Origin

English

step

Gloss

footrest on a bicycle

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