Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spring in one's step

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: spring in one's step
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Enthusiasm, energy or a positive outlook or cheerful attitude.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: pep in one's step, pep, peppiness, perkiness, spryness, get-up-and-go"
"After her promotion, she carried out her new position with a spring in her step and a contagious smile."
"Why the crisis puts a spring in the Prime Minister's step [title]"
"The hosts initially looked like they lacked a spring in their step, but fears of further agony evaporated in the seventh minute with a goal of typical Arsenal quality."
"England have dispersed for a few days of recharging the batteries at home and, after clinching their second successive win of the Six Nations, have done so with a spring in their step."

Synonyms

pep in one's step pep peppiness perkiness spryness get-up-and-go

Questions

What does spring in one's step mean?: Enthusiasm, energy or a positive outlook or cheerful attitude.

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