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sashay vs dance step

dance step vs sashay

sashay and dance step both are nouns.

sashay is a verb but dance step is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sashay Yes No Yes No
dance step Yes No No No
As nouns, dance step is a hypernym of sashay; that is, dance step is a word with a broader meaning than sashay:
  • sashay: (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
  • dance step: a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
Other hypernyms of sashay include step.
sashay (noun) dance step (noun)
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
a journey taken for pleasure
sashay (verb) dance step (verb)
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
move sideways
perform a chasse step, in ballet
Difference between sashay and dance step

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