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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  1. walked
  2. danced
Verb
  • She was rescued by the Riverside County firefighters and walked away without injuries.
    — Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The little lumberjack walked to the far end of the forest and started cutting.
    — Jeremy Macliver, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of walked
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  • As the Seminole band played the alma mater song, Calhoun jumped up on the band director podium and danced to the music of the Pride of the Tribe band with Hampton.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026
  • In Chmerkovskiy’s absence last week, Dewan danced with fellow pro Alan Bersten instead.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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