dance

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Meaning

1. A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
2. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
3. The art, profession, and study of dancing.
4. A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
5. A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
6. A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.
7. Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task.
8. A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.

make dance

trip the light fantastic toe

terpsichore

trip the light fantastic

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/

From Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-Norman dauncer, from Vulgar Latin *dantiāre, of uncertain origin. Displaced the Old English sealtian.

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