dancing

NOUN

dance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disco samba 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

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dancing

In the finale, Tamara Toumanova, a legend of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, is a streetwalker dancing by lamplight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

“No” to the Hollywood Bowl, where a concerto lasts longer than most L.A. marriages, “no” to hiking in Fryman Canyon and certainly “no” to ballroom dancing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

"People in the back of the standing section were having a great time dancing together. I thought that really reflected the intention behind the concert," she says.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

She often posted videos of herself dancing, getting ready, and having fun with friends.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

There was always something to see—a walrus with dagger tusks, dolphins dancing in the waves, furry sea otters floating around on rafts they made from kelp.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis