Goose Step

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ɡuːs step/

Definitions of goose step

noun a marching step in which the legs are swung high and kept straight and the shoulders are thrown back

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers marched in perfect unison, performing the goose step.

A2 During the parade, the military band played as the soldiers executed the goose step.

B1 The dictator's regime required all military personnel to perform the goose step during public events.

B2 The precision and discipline displayed during the goose step demonstration impressed the onlookers.

C1 Historically, the goose step has been used by various military forces as a display of power and unity.

C2 The intricate footwork and synchronized movements required for the goose step are a testament to the soldiers' training and skill.

Examples of goose step in a Sentence

formal The soldiers marched in perfect unison, executing the precise movements of the goose step.

informal I tried to goose step along with the parade but I just couldn't keep up!

slang Those dancers were goose stepping all over the dance floor last night!

figurative The company's new policy seemed to be a goose step towards stricter regulations.

Grammatical Forms of goose step

past tense

goose stepped

plural

goose steps

comparative

more goose step

superlative

most goose step

present tense

goose steps

future tense

will goose step

perfect tense

has goose stepped

continuous tense

is goose stepping

singular

goose step

positive degree

goose step

infinitive

to goose step

gerund

goose stepping

participle

goose stepped

Origin and Evolution of goose step

First Known Use: 1690 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'goose step' originated from the military marching style where soldiers lift each leg high and bring it down forcefully in a stiff manner, resembling the way a goose moves its legs.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific marching style in the military, the term 'goose step' has evolved to also connote a rigid or robotic way of walking or moving in a synchronized manner.