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dances

NOUN

moving feet and body to music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco rock samba tango waltz

STRONG

Charleston bob boogie caper careen cavort conga flit foxtrot frolic gambol hop hustle jig jitter jitterbug jive jump leap one-step prance promenade rhumba shimmy skip spin step strut sway swing tap tread trip twist two-step whirl

WEAK

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

NOUN

party for moving to music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco prom

STRONG

ball brawl formal hop jump masquerade mingle promenade shindig social

WEAK

hoedown sock hop

Example Sentences

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With time running short, we learn, Fields turned to Bradley to fix the dances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The Assembly Rooms date back to 1735 and were used for social functions and dances in the Georgian era.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Maybe you’ll find a new video of his laugh, his hair in the wind, his shoulders moving while he dances.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Tradwives and mommy bloggers are characterized by a cartoonishly slick and sanctimonious femininity; they perform choreographed dances with obedient children, bake sourdough bread, offer prayers and affiliate codes in the same breath.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

After the audience had left, we cleared the stage, played rock ’n’ roll, and danced the Chicken, the Mash Potato, the Twist, the Stroll, and many other dances.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez