dance
Meaning
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- A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
- A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
- The art, profession, and study of dancing.
- A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
- A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
- A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.
- Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task.
- A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.
Synonyms
make dance
trip the light fantastic toe
terpsichore
perform a dance
cause to dance
dance a dance
sing and dance
snake dance
traditional dance
bounce up and down
dance around
dramatic presentation
feast 3
Western style
full-dress dance
large drum
perform a ballet
have a dance
live as a dancer
tune for dancing
bob about
hobneelch
dancing party
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɑːns/
Etymology
From Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-Norman dauncer, from Vulgar Latin *dantiāre, of uncertain origin. Displaced the Old English sealtian.
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