| 单词 | toe-tapping |
| 释义 | > as lemmastoe-tapping toe-tapping n. and adj. (a) n. the tapping of feet in time to music; (in quot. 1929 for toe-puff n., a derogatory term for ‘dancing’); (b) adj. that makes one want to tap one's feet. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [noun] > toe-tapping foot-tapping1899 toe-tapping1929 society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [adjective] > type of rhythm well-modulated1721 zoppa1740 bright1872 polymetric1878 swinging1884 ragtime1896 ragtimey1901 polymetrical1908 foot-tapping1915 toe-tapping1929 swingy1933 sewing machine1934 rocking1935 ricky-tick1939 raggedy1949 ricky-ticky1949 beaty1956 square1958 polymetred1966 head-nodding1967 1929 ‘Seamark’ Down River iii. 46 You didn't think I wanted to come toe-tapping in a shanty like this, did you? 1935 Motion Picture Nov. 4 (advt.) Roaring comedy, warm romance, sensational song hits, toe-tapping dances. 1966 C. Keil in T. Kochman Rappin' & Stylin' Out (1972) 87 The jazz audience now remains immobile save for some head-bobbing, toe-tapping, and finger-popping. 1975 Broadcast 3 Nov. 14/1 A charming presentation of..music in a toe-tapping reminiscent mood. < as lemmas |
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