stepping
nounUK /ˈstɛpɪŋ/
US /ˈstɛpɪŋ/
The act of lifting your foot and putting it down to walk.
She was stepping carefully over the puddles.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of moving to a higher or different level in a series.
Stepping up to the next grade was exciting.
3. The act of pressing a pedal or lever with the foot.
Stepping on the gas made the car go faster.
4. A repeated pattern of steps in dance or exercise.
The dancers practiced their stepping routine.