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| 1. | [ verb ] (dance) move in a graceful and rhythmical way | |
| Examples: | "The young girl danced into the room" |
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| Related terms: | move glissade chasse capriole step | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (fine art,dance) an artistic form of nonverbal communication | |
| Related terms: | art extension choreography choreograph hoof tap_dance | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (dance) move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance | |
| Synonyms: | trip_the_light_fantastic_toe trip_the_light_fantastic | |
| Examples: | "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" |
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| Related terms: | move shimmy jig bump jive quickstep grind bop cakewalk belly_dance twist slam_dance waltz heel contradance break_dance jitterbug conga samba rhumba tango tap kick folk_dance square_dance shag tap_dance clog hoof foxtrot dancer dancing | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (dance) a party of people assembled for dancing | |
| Related terms: | party ball ball barn_dance hop | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (dance) skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways | |
| Examples: | "Dancing flames" "The children danced with joy" |
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| Related terms: | move | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (dance) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music | |
| Synonyms: | dancing saltation terpsichore | |
| Related terms: | diversion performing_arts stage_dancing nautch pas_de_deux pas_seul adagio step_dancing saraband break_dancing social_dancing ritual_dancing skank slam_dancing pavane pas_de_trois pas_de_quatre toe_dancing jive shimmy heel belly_dance tap_dance clog busker tap sidestep | |
| 7. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9145 | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a party for social dancing | |
| Related terms: | party ball barn_dance rave hop | |
| Similar spelling: |
Danek Dancy Dames Dansie damage |
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