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HIGHLAND FLING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does highland fling mean? 

HIGHLAND FLING (noun)
  The noun HIGHLAND FLING has 1 sense:

1. a vigorous Scottish reel

  Familiarity information: HIGHLAND FLING used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HIGHLAND FLING (noun)


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Meaning:

A vigorous Scottish reel

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("highland fling" is a kind of...):

reel; Scottish reel (a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps)


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