soft shoe
/sɔft ʃu/
noun
- A style of tap dancing performed in soft-soled shoes, often with a relaxed, smooth, and rhythmic movement.
- He performed a classic soft-shoe routine on the stage.
- She learned soft-shoe from her grandfather, who was a vaudeville performer.
- The dancer's soft-shoe was so smooth it looked effortless.
- A shoe with a soft sole, especially one used for dancing or for quiet movement.
- The detective's soft-shoes allowed him to move silently.
- She bought a pair of soft-shoes for her tap dance class.
- He wore soft-shoes to avoid making noise on the wooden floor.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of soft-shoe dancing.
- The soft-shoe style is known for its easygoing rhythm.
- He added a soft-shoe step to the end of the song.
- The musical had a soft-shoe number that got the audience clapping.