BREAK DANCE
Dictionary entry overview: What does break dance mean?
• BREAK DANCE (noun)
The noun BREAK DANCE has 1 sense:
1. 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
Familiarity information: BREAK DANCE used as a noun is very rare.
• BREAK DANCE (verb)
The verb BREAK DANCE has 1 sense:
1. do a break dance
Familiarity information: BREAK DANCE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BREAK DANCE (noun)
Meaning:
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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
break dance; break dancing
Hypernyms ("break dance" is a kind of...):
dance; dancing; saltation; terpsichore (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
• BREAK DANCE (verb)
Meaning:
Do a break dance
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
break dance; break-dance; break
Context example:
Kids were break-dancing at the street corner
Hypernyms (to "break dance" is one way to...):
dance; trip the light fantastic; trip the light fantastic toe (move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue break dance
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