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Dance

[dæːns]

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

📖 Definitions of "Dance"

noun
  1. 1

    A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

  2. 2

    A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.

  3. 3

    A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.

  4. 4

    A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.

verb
  1. 1

    To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

    "I danced with her all night long."

  2. 2

    To leap or move lightly and rapidly.

    "His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke.   She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it."

  3. 3

    To perform the steps to.

    "Have you ever danced the tango?"

  4. 4

    To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.

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