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samba

[sam-buh, sahm-] / ˈsæm bə, ˈsɑm- /
NOUN
dance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disco 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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Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He paints his fingernails and is no stranger to samba dancing in the finish area, wanting to bring more colour to alpine skiing.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Some promote their own big-name DJs and music stars, which have drawn complaints and fines for drowning out the sounds of samba.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

During Carnival in February, Florianópolis has its own samba schools and parades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

As my samba music filled the arena, the crowd began to clap in time with the beat.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.