goose step

A form of goose-step — A style of march in which the legs advance in turn without bending the knee, whether as a low quick march or a rigorous high slow march for ceremonial occasions, especially associated with Prussian (or, more generally, German) soldiers.

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Meanings

verbgoose step (third-person singular simple present goose steps, present participle goose stepping, simple past and past participle goose stepped)

present singular third person goose steps · participle present goose stepping · participle past goose stepped · past goose stepped

  1. alternativeAlternative form of goose-step.
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Chicago

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