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单词 square dance
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square dance


square dance

n.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 n

square′ 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 dance

An 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.
Thesaurus
Noun1.square dance - American country dancing in which couples form squaressquare 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
Verb1.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"
Translations
quadrille

square dance


square dance

Chiefly US and Canadian any of various formation dances, such as a quadrille, in which the couples form squares
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Synonyms for square dance

noun American country dancing in which couples form squares

Synonyms

  • square dancing

Related Words

  • contra danse
  • contradance
  • contredanse
  • country dancing
  • country-dance
  • Scottish reel
  • reel
  • quadrille
  • do-si-do
  • promenade
  • sashay
  • swing

verb dance in formation

Related Words

  • trip the light fantastic
  • trip the light fantastic toe
  • dance
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