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footed (it)

verb

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

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2
as in danced
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 footed (it)
  1. walked
  2. danced
Verb
  • Yet another wild pitch moved Crews to second, and then CJ Abrams walked.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ryan Vilade and Diaz walked and as the Yankees mishandled a throw in attempting a double play on Liam Hicks’ grounder, Vilade made a heads-up dash for home.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of walked
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  • At a San Jose coffee and matcha rave, attendees danced to DJ sets while sipping coffee and matcha rather than heading to a traditional nightclub.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At one San Jose event, attendees danced to DJ sets while drinking coffee and matcha lattes rather than gathering in a traditional nightclub.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of danced
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“Footed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footed%20%28it%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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