footed (it)

verb

Definition of footed (it)next
past tense of foot (it)
1
as in walked
to go on foot after the car broke down, we had to foot it to the movie

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2
as in danced
to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music got out onto the dance floor and footed it like crazy

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  1. walked
  2. danced
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  • The canal sparkled gray-green in the sunlight and on the opposite bank, people walked their dogs and relaxed on benches along 365’s esplanade.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 400 extras who walked Moschino’s Milan runway (not in our rankings this season, but an important show nonetheless) did something similar.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of walked
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  • Cruise also danced his heart out as part of the talk show’s iconic spirit tunnel.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Lon Cheng, a Cambodian vendor who has lived in Thailand for over 20 years, cheerfully called to customers and danced along with the music behind his vegetable stall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of danced
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“Footed (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footed%20%28it%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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