wrong-footing

A form of wrong-foot — To cause a competitor to move or put weight on the wrong foot, as by making an unexpected move.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of wrong-foot
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APA

wrong-footing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wrong-footing

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