| NOUN | event | footstep, footfall, step | the sound of a step of someone walking |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | footstep | the act of taking a step in walking | |
| quantity | footstep, pace, step, stride | the distance covered by a step |
| Sounds | fuh'tsteh.p | |
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| Rhymes | doorstep ... strep: 15 rhymes with ehp... | |
| Meaning | The sound of a step of someone walking. | |
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| Example | "he heard footsteps on the porch" | |
| Synonyms | footfall, step | |
| Narrower | tramp | A heavy footfall |
| Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
| Catalan | pas, passa | |
| Spanish | paso | |
| Meaning | The act of taking a step in walking. | |
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| Broader | step | The act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down |
| Catalan | passa | |
| Meaning | The distance covered by a step. | |
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| Synonyms | pace, step, stride | |
| Broader | indefinite quantity | An estimated quantity |
| Catalan | pas, passa | |
| Spanish | paso | |