Definitions

tango

[tang-goh] / ˈtæŋ goʊ /

NOUN

dance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco samba 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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In one sequence, a solemn Gregorian chant pivots to a tango as Grace and Rocky’s ships connect airlock-to-airlock in spinning orbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Enter Mr. Hegseth, who takes tango lessons whenever Mr. Trump says dance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

It takes two to tango, but it was only she who paid the band.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Trump said the talks were "reasonably good", adding it was too soon to say what would happen as "it does take two to tango."

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

“I understand, mija. But crying can help sometimes. The tango is also a dance. Women and men embrace each other and they dance all night, as if time didn’t exist.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

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