English Explanatory Dictionary

upstep

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An upward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

verb

To apply an upward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

Word forms

upstep upsteps upstepping upstepped

Etymology

From up- + step.

Related words

downstep

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