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• Goose-Step (disambiguation) — Goose Step may refer to:* Goose Step, a special form of the equal step, which is usually demonstrated in solemn military parades * The Goose Step, a 1936 political cartoon by E. H. Shepard * The Goose Step (book), a 1923 book by Upton Sinclair *… …   Wikipedia

• goose step — n. a marching step, as of troops passing in review, in which the legs are raised high and kept stiff and unbent: often used figuratively to connote militarism, fascism, etc. goose step [go͞os′step΄] vi. goose stepped, goose stepping …   English World dictionary

• goose step — goose′ step n. mil a marching step of some infantries in which the legs are swung high and kept straight and stiff • Etymology: 1800–10 goose′ step , v.i. stepped, step•ping. goose′ step per, n …   From formal English to slang

• goose-step — goose stepper, n. /goohs step /, v.i., goose stepped, goose stepping. to march in a goose step: Troops goose stepped past the reviewing stand. [1875 80] * * * …   Universalium

• goose step — ► NOUN ▪ a military marching step in which the legs are not bent at the knee. ► VERB (goose step) ▪ march with such a step …   English terms dictionary

• goose-step|per — «GOOS STEHP uhr», noun. a person who practices the goose step: »the most timorous, sniveling, poltroonish, ignominious mob of serfs and goose steppers ever gathered under one flag (H. L. Mencken) …   Useful english dictionary

• goose-step — goose steps, goose stepping, goose stepped VERB When soldiers goose step, they lift their legs high and do not bend their knees as they march. ...photos of soldiers goose stepping beside fearsome missiles …   English dictionary

• goose-step — goose ,step verb intransitive to march without bending your leg when you raise it ╾ goose ,step noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• goose step — (n.) 1806, originally was a military drill to teach balance; to stand on each leg alternately and swing the other back and forth (which, presumably, reminded someone of a goose s way of walking); in reference to marching without bending the knees …   Etymology dictionary

• goose step — See: goose step …   English dictionary

• Goose-Step — Der Stechschritt [ [http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende p=tLMk. search=Stechschritt LEO D E Ergebnisse für Stechschritt ] ] (literally: piercing step ), commonly known in English speaking countries as the Goose Step , is a special form of military… …   Wikipedia