Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)A kind of tap dancing performed in soft-soled shoes, popular in vaudeville.

  2. (idiomatic, uncountable)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.

See also

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