Soft-shoe Definition

sôftsho͝o, sŏft-
soft-shoe
noun
soft-shoe
Tap dancing performed while wearing shoes without metal taps.
American Heritage
Alternative spelling of soft shoe.
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(idiomatic) A speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.

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Synonyms:
  • soft-shoe dancing
  • soft-shoe shuffle
adjective
Designating a kind of tap-dancing done without metal taps on the shoes.
Webster's New World
(usually hyphenated) Of or pertaining to this kind of dancing.
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(idiomatic) Casual, low-key, easy-going.

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verb

To perform a dance of this kind.

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Soft-shoe Sentence Examples

  • Primarily a singer and song stylist, Eddie also performed a soft shoe dance and was often the show's Master of Ceremonies.

  • But otherwise this was a triumph for a batting style which values solidity and balance over soft-shoe shuffles.

  • Primarily a singer and song stylist, Eddie also performed a soft shoe dance and was often the show 's Master of Ceremonies.

  • This dueling duet, performed with the soft-shoe style of Irish stepdance with some burlesque moves thrown in, represented the struggle between love and lust.

  • The dances tend to fall into two categories, hard shoe and soft shoe.

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