step over

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step over

noun step overs · stepover

A dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, in which the foot is moved over the ball without making contact with it.
Similar: pedalada, Denilson

verb steps over · stepping over · stepped over

idiomatic, intransitive To relocate oneself to a position of a few steps away; step aside.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step, over.

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noun a dribbling move in football

Español	bicicleta
Português	pedalada
Français	passement de jambe
Deutsch	Übersteiger
Italiano	doppio passo

verb To carefully move to ensure one doesn't tread on someone or something

हिन्दी	लाँघना lāṅghnā

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@misc{step_over_2026,
  title = {step over},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/step%20over},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}