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square dance
square dancen.1. A dance in which sets of four couples form squares.2. Any of various similar group dances of rural origin. square′-dance′ v.square dancer n.square dance n (Dancing) chiefly US and Canadian any of various formation dances, such as a quadrille, in which the couples form squares vb (Dancing) (intr) to perform such a dance square-dancer nsquare′ dance` n. a dance by a set of four couples arranged in a square. [1865–70] square′ danc`er, n. square′ danc`ing, n. square′-dance` v.i. -danced, -danc•ing. to perform or participate in a square dance. [1955–60] square danceAn American folk dance for an even number of couples arranged in sets to form a square. The dance consists of a number of figures whose description is called out by a nondancing caller.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | square dance - American country dancing in which couples form squaressquare dancingcontra danse, contradance, contredanse, country dancing, country-dance - a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a lineScottish reel, reel - a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding stepsquadrille - a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couplesdo-si-do - a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original placespromenade - a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circlesashay - a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways stepsswing - a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them | Verb | 1. | square dance - dance in formationtrip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" | Translationssquare dance
square dance Chiefly US and Canadian any of various formation dances, such as a quadrille, in which the couples form squares www.squaredanceworld.com www.dosado.comsquare dance
Synonyms for square dancenoun American country dancing in which couples form squaresSynonymsRelated Words- contra danse
- contradance
- contredanse
- country dancing
- country-dance
- Scottish reel
- reel
- quadrille
- do-si-do
- promenade
- sashay
- swing
verb dance in formationRelated Words- trip the light fantastic
- trip the light fantastic toe
- dance
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