step on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [step on, awn]
- /stɛp ɒn, ɔn/
- /step ɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [step on, awn]
- /stɛp ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of step on words

adjective step on made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage. 1
transitivephrasal verb step on tread on 1
transitivephrasal verb step on mistreat, exploit 1
verb step on to place or press the foot on 0
verb step on to behave harshly or contemptuously towards 0
verb step on to adulterate drugs 0

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Parts of speech for Step on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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step on popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for step on

verb step on

footed — having a foot or feet (often used in combination): a four-footed animal.
hoofed — having hoofs; ungulate.
hoofing — the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals, as the ox and horse.
foot — (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
hoof — the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals, as the ox and horse.

All 5 Synonyms of step on