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FOOTWORK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Skillful maneuvering or dealing
Example:
she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("footwork" is a kind of...):
maneuver; manoeuvre; tactical maneuver; tactical manoeuvre (a move made to gain a tactical end)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("footwork" is a kind of...):
maneuver; manoeuvre; play (a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill)