Activity (n.) The state or quality of being active |
Bee line () The shortest line from one place to another, like that of a bee to its hive when loaded with honey |
Country-dance (n.) See Contradance. |
Dancing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dance |
Dance (v. i.) To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment |
Dance (v. i.) To move nimbly or merrily |
Dance (v. t.) To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down |
Dance (v. i.) The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances |
Dance (v. i.) A tune by which dancing is regulated, as the minuet, the waltz, the cotillon, etc. |
Dancing (p. a. & vb. n.) from Dance. |
Gunter's line () A logarithmic line on Gunter's scale, used for performing the multiplication and division of numbers mechanically by the dividers |
Line (n.) Flax |
Line (n.) The longer and finer fiber of flax. |
Line (v. t.) To cover the inner surface of |
Line (v. t.) To put something in the inside of |
Line (v. t.) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense |
Line (v. t.) To impregnate |
Line (n.) A linen thread or string |
Line (n.) A more or less threadlike mark of pen, pencil, or graver |
Line (n.) The course followed by anything in motion |
Line (n.) Direction |
Line (n.) A row of letters, words, etc., written or printed |
Line (n.) A short letter |
Line (n.) A verse, or the words which form a certain number of feet, according to the measure. |
Line (n.) Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy |
Line (n.) That which has length, but not breadth or thickness. |
Line (n.) The exterior limit of a figure, plat, or territory |
Line (n.) A threadlike crease marking the face or the hand |
Line (n.) Lineament |
Line (n.) A straight row |
Line (n.) A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person |
Line (n.) A connected series of public conveyances, and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc. |
Line (n.) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map. |
Line (n.) The equator |
Line (n.) A long tape, or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring |
Line (n.) A measuring line or cord. |
Line (n.) That which was measured by a line, as a field or any piece of land set apart |
Line (n.) Instruction |
Line (n.) The proper relative position or adjustment of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working |
Line (n.) The track and roadbed of a railway |
Line (n.) A row of men who are abreast of one another, whether side by side or some distance apart |
Line (n.) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc. |
Line (n.) A trench or rampart. |
Line (n.) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy. |
Line (n.) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections. |
Line (n.) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed. |
Line (n.) A number of shares taken by a jobber. |
Line (n.) A series of various qualities and values of the same general class of articles |
Line (n.) The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, or the whole of a system of telegraph wires under one management and name. |
Line (n.) The reins with which a horse is guided by his driver. |
act deed human action human activity | something that people do or cause to happen |
bond trading bond-trading activity | trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange) |
liner line drive | (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter, the batter hit a liner to the shortstop |
line-drive single line single | a single resulting from a line drive |
line-drive double line double | a double resulting from a line drive |
line-drive triple line triple | a triple resulting from a line drive |
subversion subversive activity | the act of subverting, as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government |
activity | any specific behavior, they avoided all recreational activity |
line of least resistance path of least resistance | the easiest way, In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance |
dancing dance terpsichore saltation | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music |
avocation by-line hobby pursuit sideline spare-time activity | an auxiliary activity |
break dancing break dance | 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 |
nautch nauch nautch dance | an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls |
slam dancing slam dance | a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another, normally performed to punk rock |
step dancing hoofing | dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures |
tap dancing tap dance | a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet |
toe dancing toe dance | a dance performed on tiptoe |
soft-shoe soft-shoe shuffle soft-shoe dancing | tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles |
stage dancing choreography | a show involving artistic dancing |
ballet concert dance | a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers |
modern dance | a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet, movements are expressive of feelings |
clog dance clog dancing clog | a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles, has heavy stamping steps |
apache dance | a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld) |
belly dance belly dancing danse du ventre | a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen |
nude dancing | erotic dancing with little or no clothing |
fan dance | a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness |
bubble dance | a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans |
interpretive dance interpretive dancing interpretative dance interpretative dancing | a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story |
social dancing | dancing as part of a social occasion |
flamenco gypsy dancing | a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies, vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet |
dance step step | a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance, he taught them the waltz step |
ballroom dancing ballroom dance | any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom |
round dance round dancing | a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement |
folk dancing folk dance | a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts) |
morris dance morris dancing | any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume |
sword dance sword dancing | any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air |
country-dance country dancing contredanse contra danse contradance | a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line |
longways longways dance | country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other |
round dance ring dance | a folk dance, dancers form a circle |
square dance square dancing | American country dancing in which couples form squares |
ritual dancing ritual dance ceremonial dance | a dance that is part of a religious ritual |
apache devil dance | a ritual dance of the Apache |
corn dance | a rain dance of Amerindians |
danse macabre dance of death | a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave |
ghost dance | a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead |
hula hula-hula Hawaiian dancing | a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman |
rain dance | a ritual dance intended to bring rain |
snake dance | a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked |
sun dance | a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice |
war dance | a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory |