stutter step

noun

: a momentary hesitation or false step by a runner (as in football) done to fake a defender out of position
stutter-step verb

Examples of stutter step in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Likely did just that Saturday, freezing Hamilton with a stutter step during a one-on-one rep and gliding down the sideline to catch an easy lob from Jackson. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2024 So, a stutter step but not really worth worrying too much about in the long run. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2023 There was no stutter step. Marc Malkin, Variety, 30 Nov. 2022 Critics of the move pointed to Marcus Morris’ stutter step before stepping on Doncic and his lack of reaction to the misstep as proof of his intention. Dallas News, 10 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for stutter step 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stutter step was in 1966

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“Stutter step.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stutter%20step. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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