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softshoe

noun

Meaning

  1. A kind of tap dancing performed in soft-soled shoes, popular in vaudeville.
  2. A speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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