step v Cp EDD ~ v 1 (2) ~ away 'die.' Phr step aside: to die (1863 MORETON 37).
step clumpers, ~ copy, ~ pans: in children's pastime, to jump from one pan of ice to another; COPY.
1971 NOSEWORTHY 250 Stepping clumpers. M 68-21 Stepping copy is always popular. Q 67-44 Stepping pans: jump from one ice pan to another.
step it out: to perform the variety of steps characteristic of a step-dance; STEP-DANCE.
1900 Daily News 19 Apr, p. 4 It was amusing to see men of 60 and 70 years of age stepping it out in the old-fashioned reel. T 222-66 During an intermission in the dance somebody who was talented in that art would perform a step dance, or it would be said that he would, step it out.' C 71-44 The one who was considered the best dancer was the one who could step it out.
