dancing
noun
Simple meaning
Taking part in a dance.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdænsɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
The activity of taking part in a dance.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Inflected forms
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Move in a graceful and rhythmical way.
Word family
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A performer who dances professionally.
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Any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers.
A professional teacher of dancing.
One of a pair of people who dance together.
A school in which students learn to dance.
A Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen.
A form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground.
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Large room used mainly for dancing.
A lesson in dancing.
A professional teacher of dancing.
A genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing.
A group of musicians playing popular music for dancing.
Large room used mainly for dancing.
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