high-step

verb

To raise the knees so as to approach or step over.

Meanings

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

present singular third person high-steps · participle present high-stepping · participle past high-stepped · past high-stepped

  1. transitiveTo raise the knees so as to approach or step over.
  2. intransitiveTo raise the knees higher than normal.
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