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    twinkle-toed
    /ˈtwɪŋk(ə)ltəʊd/

    adjective

    • 1. nimble and quick on one's feet: informal "a twinkle-toed midfielder"

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  2. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › twinkle-toedtwinkle-toed - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 10, 2017 · twinkle - toed ( comparative more twinkle-toed, superlative most twinkle-toed) nimble; agile with one's feet. twinkle toes. Categories: English lemmas. English adjectives.

  3. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › twinkle-toesTwinkle Toes - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    The phrase “Twinkle toes” is believed to have originated in the early 1900s, and used as a playful and affectionate term in dance companies and dance classes. It was, and still is, most often used to refer to a person’s dancing as quick, light and graceful.

  4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › twinkle_toestwinkle toes - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · twinkle toes (plural twinkle toes) Someone with extraordinary footwork Twinkle toes over there is the best dancer here.

  5. www.reddit.com › comments › 4sm9e4What is a twinkle toe? : r/EnglishLearning - Reddit

    I've heard it before but didn't actually know the real meaning (just a general connotation from hearing it before). I say this to give a sense of how often it's used; not very. It used to mean "a good dancer, especially one that is light-footed".

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › twinkle-toed_adjtwinkle-toed, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the adjective twinkle-toed mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective twinkle-toed . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. idiomorigins.org › origin › twinkle-toesIdiom Origins - Twinkle toes - History of Twinkle toes

    The expression twinkle toes describes a person who is light on their feet, a good dancer but has also been applied to football (soccer) players, dates from the early 20th century.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › twinkle-toesTwinkle-toes Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Twinkle-toes definition: (slang) Someone with <a>extraordinary</a> <a>footwork.</a>.