Sekirov Dictionary

goose-step

/ˈɡuː.stɛp/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 6

noun2

•
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.
- The balance or goose-step introduced for their practice excites a fever of disgust. — 1806
A deceptive step that breaks the normal flow of running and allows a player to accelerate and/or change direction quickly while simultaneously confusing the defender.

verb1

•
To march with a goose-step.
- “Der Kronprinz (God bless his noble heart!) will walk through, and goose-step all the way to Paris.” — 1917

forms

goose stepped · goose-stepped · goose stepping · goose-stepping · goose steps · goose-steps

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