stepping

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of step
noun
  1. The act of taking a step.
  2. A specific iteration of a model of central processing unit, often distinguished by the addition or removal of features compared to earlier examples of the same processor, or the presence, or lack thereof, of specific bugs.
  3. An African-American form of dance in which the performer's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through footsteps, spoken word, and clapping.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɛpɪŋ/

Word forms

stepping steppings

Etymology

From Middle English steppynge; equivalent to step + -ing.

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