dance
/dæns/ noun A1- A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction. · I do a dance when she plays the drums!· He does the Gangnam Style dance with his friends in school.
- A social gathering where dancing is the main activity. · The dance we had in August 2008 is one of the greatest moments of my life!
- The art, profession, and study of dancing.
- A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
- A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals. · So how much longer are we gonna do this dance?
- Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task.
- A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.
Plural dances
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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He dances like Mao the Peacock.
For, remember, Mowgli, I, who am the Black Panther, was forced to call upon Kaa for protection, and Baloo and I were both made stupid as little birds by the Hunger Dance.
“Now, would anybody think that this room contained a happy, merry party, who desire nothing better than to laugh and dance the hours away?”
Standing on a projecting rock, he played several tunes in the hope that the fish, attracted by his melody, would of their own accord dance into his net, which he had placed below.
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