Dictionary entry details
• DANCE (noun)
Meaning:
An artistic form of nonverbal communication
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("dance" is a kind of...):
art; fine art (the products of human creativity; works of art collectively)
Domain member category:
choreograph (compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music)
hoof (dance in a professional capacity)
tap dance (perform a tap dance)
heel (perform with the heels)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dance"):
extension (the ability to raise the working leg high in the air)
choreography (the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes)
Meaning:
A party of people assembled for dancing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("dance" is a kind of...):
party (a group of people gathered together for pleasure)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dance"):
ball (the people assembled at a lavish formal dance)
Meaning:
Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
dancing; terpsichore; dance; saltation
Hypernyms ("dance" is a kind of...):
diversion; recreation (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates)
performing arts (arts or skills that require public performance)
Domain member category:
sidestep (a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing))
heel (perform with the heels)
belly dance (perform a belly dance)
tap dance (perform a tap dance)
clog (dance a clog dance)
dance; trip the light fantastic; trip the light fantastic toe (move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance)
jive (dance to jive music; dance the jive)
busker (a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing))
tap (a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing))
shimmy (dance a shimmy)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dance"):
adagio (a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers)
ceremonial dance; ritual dance; ritual dancing (a dance that is part of a religious ritual)
mambo (a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba)
social dancing (dancing as part of a social occasion)
pas de quatre ((ballet) a dance for four people)
pas de trois ((ballet) a dance for three people)
duet; pas de deux ((ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble))
pas seul; variation ((ballet) a solo dance or dance figure)
choreography; stage dancing (a show involving artistic dancing)
toe dance; toe dancing (a dance performed on tiptoe)
hoofing; step dancing (dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures)
break dance; break dancing (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)
nauch; nautch; nautch dance (an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls)
pavan; pavane (a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries)
phrase (dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence)
saraband (a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time)
skank (a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees)
slam dance; slam dancing (a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock)
Meaning:
A party for social dancing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Hypernyms ("dance" is a kind of...):
party (an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dance"):
rave (a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played)
hop; record hop (an informal dance where popular music is played)
barn dance (a dance party featuring country dancing)
ball; formal (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)
• DANCE (verb)
Meaning:
Move in a graceful and rhythmical way
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context example:
The young girl danced into the room
Hypernyms (to "dance" is one way to...):
move (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion)
"Dance" entails doing...:
step (shift or move by taking a step)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "dance"):
glissade (perform a glissade, in ballet)
chasse; sashay (perform a chasse step, in ballet)
capriole (perform a capriole, in ballet)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sentence examples:
The crowds dance in the streets
The streets dance with crowds
Meaning:
Move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
trip the light fantastic; trip the light fantastic toe; dance
Context example:
My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio
Hypernyms (to "dance" is one way to...):
move (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion)
Domain category:
dance; dancing; saltation; terpsichore (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "dance"):
one-step (dance the one-step)
polka (dance a polka)
mambo (dance a mambo)
disco (dance to disco music)
cha-cha (dance the cha-cha)
boogie (dance to boogie music)
Charleston (dance the Charleston)
two-step (dance the two-step)
rhumba; rumba (dance the rhumba)
mosh; slam; slam dance; thrash (dance the slam dance)
grind (dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced)
skank (dance the skank)
kick (kick a leg up)
quickstep (perform a quickstep)
square dance (dance in formation)
folk dance (perform a folk-dance)
jitterbug (do the jitterbug)
jig (dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions)
samba (dance the samba)
conga (dance the conga)
bebop; bop (dance the bebop)
shimmy (dance a shimmy)
heel (perform with the heels)
belly dance (perform a belly dance)
tap dance (perform a tap dance)
clog (dance a clog dance)
hoof (dance in a professional capacity)
jive (dance to jive music; dance the jive)
bump (dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward)
twist (do the twist)
cakewalk (perform the cakewalk dance)
break; break dance; break-dance (do a break dance)
contra danse; contradance; contredanse; country-dance (perform a contradance)
foxtrot (dance the foxtrot)
shag (dance the shag)
tango (dance a tango)
tap; tapdance (dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes)
waltz; waltz around (dance a waltz)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue dance
Meaning:
Skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Context examples:
Dancing flames / The children danced with joy
Hypernyms (to "dance" is one way to...):
move (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
