dance
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1. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | diversion, recreation, |
| definition | : | an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates (noun.act) |
| hypernym | : | performing arts, |
| definition | : | arts or skills that require public performance (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | adagio, |
| definition | : | a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | break dance, break dancing, |
| definition | : | a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | courante, |
| definition | : | a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | nauch, nautch, nautch dance, |
| definition | : | an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pavan, pavane, |
| definition | : | a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | phrase, |
| definition | : | dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | saraband, |
| definition | : | a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | skank, |
| definition | : | a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | slam dance, slam dancing, |
| definition | : | a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | hoofing, step dancing, |
| definition | : | dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pas seul, variation, |
| definition | : | (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | duet, pas de deux, |
| definition | : | (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pas de trois, |
| definition | : | (ballet) a dance for three people (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pas de quatre, |
| definition | : | (ballet) a dance for four people (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | social dancing, |
| definition | : | dancing as part of a social occasion (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | mambo, |
| definition | : | a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | sidestep, |
| definition | : | a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | tap, |
| definition | : | a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) (noun.artifact) |
| domain member category | : | busker, |
| definition | : | a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | jive, |
| definition | : | dance to jive music; dance the jive (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | clog, |
| definition | : | dance a clog dance (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | tap dance, |
| definition | : | perform a tap dance (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | belly dance, |
| definition | : | perform a belly dance (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | heel, |
| definition | : | perform with the heels (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | shimmy, |
| definition | : | dance a shimmy (verb.creation) |
2. an artistic form of nonverbal communication (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | art, fine art, |
| definition | : | the products of human creativity; works of art collectively (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | extension, |
| definition | : | the ability to raise the working leg high in the air (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | choreography, |
| definition | : | the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | choreograph, |
| definition | : | compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | hoof, |
| definition | : | dance in a professional capacity (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | tap dance, |
| definition | : | perform a tap dance (verb.creation) |
| domain member category | : | heel, |
| definition | : | perform with the heels (verb.creation) |
3. a party for social dancing (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | party, |
| definition | : | an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | ball, formal, |
| definition | : | a lavish dance requiring formal attire (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | barn dance, |
| definition | : | a dance party featuring country dancing (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | hop, record hop, |
| definition | : | an informal dance where popular music is played (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | rave, |
| definition | : | a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played (noun.event) |
4. a party of people assembled for dancing (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | party, |
| definition | : | a group of people gathered together for pleasure (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | ball, |
| definition | : | the people assembled at a lavish formal dance (noun.group) |
5. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | jive, |
| definition | : | dance to jive music; dance the jive (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | hoof, |
| definition | : | dance in a professional capacity (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | clog, |
| definition | : | dance a clog dance (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | tap dance, |
| definition | : | perform a tap dance (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | belly dance, |
| definition | : | perform a belly dance (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | heel, |
| definition | : | perform with the heels (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | shimmy, |
| definition | : | dance a shimmy (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | bebop, bop, |
| definition | : | dance the bebop (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bump, |
| definition | : | dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | twist, |
| definition | : | do the twist (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | tap, tapdance, |
| definition | : | dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | tango, |
| definition | : | dance a tango (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | shag, |
| definition | : | dance the shag (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | foxtrot, |
| definition | : | dance the foxtrot (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | cakewalk, |
| definition | : | perform the cakewalk dance (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | conga, |
| definition | : | dance the conga (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | samba, |
| definition | : | dance the samba (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | two-step, |
| definition | : | dance the two-step (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | charleston, |
| definition | : | dance the Charleston (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | boogie, |
| definition | : | dance to boogie music (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | cha-cha, |
| definition | : | dance the cha-cha (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | disco, |
| definition | : | dance to disco music (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | mambo, |
| definition | : | dance a mambo (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | polka, |
| definition | : | dance a polka (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | one-step, |
| definition | : | dance the one-step (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | rhumba, rumba, |
| definition | : | dance the rhumba (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | jig, |
| definition | : | dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | jitterbug, |
| definition | : | do the jitterbug (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | folk dance, |
| definition | : | perform a folk-dance (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | square dance, |
| definition | : | dance in formation (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | quickstep, |
| definition | : | perform a quickstep (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | kick, |
| definition | : | kick a leg up (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | skank, |
| definition | : | dance the skank (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | grind, |
| definition | : | dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | dance, |
| definition | : | move in a graceful and rhythmical way (verb.motion) |
6. move in a graceful and rhythmical way (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | glissade, |
| definition | : | perform a glissade, in ballet (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | chasse, sashay, |
| definition | : | perform a chasse step, in ballet (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | capriole, |
| definition | : | perform a capriole, in ballet (verb.motion) |
| entail | : | step, |
| definition | : | shift or move by taking a step (verb.motion) |
7. skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
8. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music (noun.act)
| derivation | : | saltate, |
| definition | : | leap or skip, often in dancing (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | terpsichorean, |
| definition | : | of or relating to dancing (adj.pert) |
9. an artistic form of nonverbal communication (noun.communication)
10. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | dance, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of nonverbal communication (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dance, |
| definition | : | a party for social dancing (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | dance, |
| definition | : | a party of people assembled for dancing (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | dancer, social dancer, |
| definition | : | a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball) (noun.person) |
11. move in a graceful and rhythmical way (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | dancer, social dancer, |
| definition | : | a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball) (noun.person) |
12. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music (noun.act)
| derivation | : | saltate, |
| definition | : | leap or skip, often in dancing (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | terpsichorean, |
| definition | : | of or relating to dancing (adj.pert) |
13. an artistic form of nonverbal communication (noun.communication)
14. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | dance, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of nonverbal communication (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dance, |
| definition | : | a party for social dancing (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | dance, |
| definition | : | a party of people assembled for dancing (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | dancer, social dancer, |
| definition | : | a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball) (noun.person) |
15. move in a graceful and rhythmical way (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | dancer, social dancer, |
| definition | : | a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball) (noun.person) |
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