ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Half-step

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Half-step is a noun meaning (slang, African-American Vernacular) To back down from; fail to follow through or complete; to be slack.

Meaning

(slang, African-American Vernacular) To back down from; fail to follow through or complete; to be slack.

More Meanings

  1. (slang, African-American Vernacular) To fail to display full commitment, preparation, or genuineness; to be a poser; to be a fake or fraud

Example Sentences

No half-steppin', either you want it or you just playin' / I'm listenin' to you knowin' I can't believe what you sayin'

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include step off, backstep, drop back, backslide, backpedal, sidestep.

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