English Explanatory Dictionary

soft shoe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of tap dancing performed in soft-soled shoes, popular in vaudeville.
  2. A speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to this kind of dancing.
  2. Casual, low-key, easy-going.
verb
  1. To perform a dance of this kind.

Pronunciation

En-au-soft shoe.ogg

Word forms

soft shoe softshoe soft-shoe soft shoes soft shoeing soft shoed
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