dancing

NOUN

dance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco samba tango waltz

STRONG

Charleston boogie conga foxtrot frolic hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step promenade rhumba spin step swing tap twist two-step

WEAK

boogie down bunny hop cut a rug foot it get down rock n' roll trip the light fantastic

Example Sentences

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dancing

“I think we would have had a good shot. They know so much more. We were dancing in the dark.”

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

The two met at dancing class, where Fava was one of Iannotta's pupils, and started performing outdoors regularly in the summer since, as Iannotta puts it, they both "hate sitting around at home".

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Young and experienced performers have taken part in competitions in more than 180 categories including solo instrument, marching bands and Céilí dancing.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

“The disco dancing wasn’t really that hard for me because I grew up loving ’70s music, so I’d always dance in my room to it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

I tug on Emma’s hand, but she continues jumping and dancing down the sidewalk.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller