NOUN | event | footstep, footfall, step | the sound of a step of someone walking |
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act | footstep | the act of taking a step in walking | |
quantity | footstep, pace, step, stride | the distance covered by a step |
Sounds | fuh'tsteh.p | |
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Rhymes | doorstep ... strep: 15 rhymes with ehp... |
Meaning | The sound of a step of someone walking. | |
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Example | "he heard footsteps on the porch" | |
Synonyms | footfall, step | |
Narrower | tramp | A heavy footfall |
Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
Spanish | paso, pisada | |
Catalan | pas, passa, trepig |
Meaning | The act of taking a step in walking. | |
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Broader | step | The act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down |
Catalan | passa |
Meaning | The distance covered by a step. | |
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Synonyms | pace, step, stride | |
Broader | indefinite quantity | An estimated quantity |
Spanish | paso | |
Catalan | gambada, pas, passa |
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