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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Our columnist went all-in on everything from sushi-making lessons to 70s disco dancing during a Pacific Ocean crossing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Every time a major bitcoin bear market arrives, there is an inevitable rush of grave dancing by crypto bulls and skeptics alike.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

While the dancer has been obliged to spend some time away from the hit BBC One show due to her health, she believes Strictly, and dancing, helped save her life.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It’s an extraordinary film, but sold out with people cheering and dancing?

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In the morning, they passed meadows spotted with purple and red flowers; he saw a group of human-sized creatures, their skin mottled like bark, dancing to a song he could not hear.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell