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high-stepping

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high-step⋅ping

[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.

Origin:
1840–50


high-stepper, noun

high-step

[hahy-step] verb, -stepped, -step⋅ping.
–verb (used without object)
1. to walk or run by raising the legs higher than normal.
–verb (used with object)
2. to approach or step over by high-stepping.

Origin:
1840–50
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high-stepping

adjective
having or moving with a high step; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse" [syn: high-stepped
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