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

Example Sentences

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“They’re dancing in the streets because there’s a lot of money coming in,” Trump said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

After learning the basics of tap dancing from a boarder in the house where he was living, he caught the eye of more experienced tappers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

She posts regularly, often dancing and engaging directly with her followers.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

From a young age, she showed a knack for singing and dancing and envisioned her name on the marquee.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

I’m pretty sure the kind of dancing I did was called ballet.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy