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high-stepping

[ hahy-step-ing ]

adjective

  1. seeking unrestrained pleasure, as by frequenting night clubs, parties, etc.; leading a wild and fast life:

    a high-stepping young crowd.

  2. (of a horse) moving with the leg raised high.


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Other Words From

  • high-stepper noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of high-stepping1

First recorded in 1840–50
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Example Sentences

Steadily, our gunman pushed forward, his mule high-stepping through brush.

Brought him a high-stepping, fiery, thoroughbred colt which was the admiration and envy of all Riveredge.

He was in a stylish top buggy, behind a pair of high-stepping bays.

I must tell you before I forget it about the friend with the high-stepping horses.

Is not that his high-stepping mare and his beanpole of a figure riding beside Benito in yon cloud of dust?

Molly and May thought it great fun to jump across the streets on the high stepping-stones which they found at every crossing.

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