dancing

UK /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ US /ˈdænsɪŋ/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

The activity of taking part in a dance.

A dance club in France.

New dancings pervaded the length and breadth of Montmartre in order to suit the taste of foreign patrons.

Different dancings also attracted different crowds. Indeed, the diversity of dancers throughout the city makes drawing a detailed portrait of them difficult.

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

wild

ballet, ballroom, belly, country, disco, flamenco, folk, line, maypole, morris, sequence, traditional

My grandfather learned ballroom dancing when he was young.

VERB + DANCING

do, go

My friends and I went dancing at the new club downtown last weekend.

DANCING + NOUN

display

lesson

My son started dancing lessons last month and already loves going to class every week.

school

career

partner

PHRASES

dancing in the streets

After the team won the championship, there was dancing in the streets all night long.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time

dance
terpsichore
saltation

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

horizontal dancing

Sexual intercourse.

put on one's dancing shoes

To prepare for celebration or rejoicing; to put oneself in a positive frame of mind.

But we can at least begin to put on our dancing shoes as we get ready to celebrate the good news of Genesis 1.

devil dancing

Risky, reckless or potentially immoral behavior.

Example Bank

New dancings pervaded the length and breadth of Montmartre in order to suit the taste of foreign patrons.

Wiktionary

Different dancings also attracted different crowds. Indeed, the diversity of dancers throughout the city makes drawing a detailed portrait of them difficult.

Wiktionary

When did you see her dancing with him?

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There is a book on dancing on the desk.

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They are dancing, intoxicated with the beauty of cherry blossoms.

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They were dancing with the music.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, dancing is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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