quickstep

noun

quick·​step ˈkwik-ˌstep 

: a spirited march tune usually accompanying a march in quick time

Examples of quickstep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans who came of age in the ’90s would get to watch their childhood crush learn a proper quickstep with one of the show’s most beloved pros. — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026

All three judges are basically drooling over how much pure quickstep content is in this routine despite some framework issues and the mistake at the end. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

From cha-chas to salsas to quicksteps, the celebrity contestants and their pro partners plan to bring their best moves in their first week vying for the Mirrorball Trophy. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Derek then assigned the quickstep to Robert and Witney. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quickstep

• bicep
• doorstep
• footstep
• instep
• misstep
• sidestep
• cep
• hep
• pep
• prep
• rep
• sep