Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
footwork
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
footwork
(noun)
Save
footwork
/
ˈ
fʊtˌwɚk/
noun
footwork
/
ˈ
fʊtˌwɚk/
noun
Learner's definition of FOOTWORK
[
noncount
]
1
:
the activity of moving or walking from place to place
The investigation required a lot of
footwork
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
2
:
movement of the feet in a sport, dance, etc.
He used quick
footwork
to dodge his opponent.
The tango involves some fancy
footwork
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
3
:
active and skillful movement or activity to achieve a goal
He knows that getting enough votes for the proposal is going to require some fancy political
footwork
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
footwork
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
What is the meaning difference between a marriage and a wedding?
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
get carried away
:
to be so excited that you are no longer in control of your behavior
Learn More »