stepper
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- noun
- /ˈstɛpər/
- Slang
:
hombre de acción
- You are either a what I call box stepper or you are a box jumper.
Examples
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In the competition, only the boldest individuals emerged as steppers, taking risks that others wouldn't dare to.
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We can see our stepper right here, and this is kind of in the ballpark of what we want, but not exactly what we want.
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I KNOW YOU'RE A STEPPER.
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And, like a room full of 12-steppers, they know they're HELPLESS—and reminding them is just rude.
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As a natural leader, he's always a stepper in any discussion, encouraging others to take action.
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She impressed everyone at the meeting with her role as a stepper, decisively outlining the next steps for the project.
Synonyms
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A man who decides quickly and gets things done
A person who starts tasks and gets things done
A person who moves quickly and carefully and looks dangerous
Antonyms
Compounds
How Bold
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word stepper comes from step ('to move or act') plus -er ('one who does'), so it pictures someone who 'steps up'. That is why a stepper in slang is a bold, active person who takes decisive action.