foot (it)

verb

Definition of foot (it)next
1
as in to walk
to go on foot after the car broke down, we had to foot it to the movie

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2
as in to dance
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music got out onto the dance floor and footed it like crazy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foot (it)
  1. walk
  2. dance
  3. tread
Verb
  • People walk past Chicago Public Schools headquarters on July 30, 2026.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This also had a boat trip included, a lovely way to cool off after a day walking Barcelona’s lanes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • At 1,502 square feet, Studio is an intimate, speakeasy-style nightclub with dark interiors, theatrical lighting and an immersive sound system designed for dancing.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Not only does an in-the-flesh Kassir appear with Booker dancing in the background with the Crypt Keeper, but Kassir told us the shoot had a very special guest.
    — Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dance
Verb
  • Harbaugh may have to tread more lightly and stick to dialing Dodds’ cell phone number this time to get a deal done.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Sent from pillar to post – to the bank’s Accounts, Payments and Claims treading dark puddled basement corridors and joining seemingly interminable lines.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tread
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“Foot (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foot%20%28it%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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