slam dunk | a forceful dunk |
dancing dance terpsichore saltation | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music |
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 |
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 |
clog dance clog dancing clog | a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles, has heavy stamping steps |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
hula hula-hula Hawaiian dancing | a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman |
slam dunk | something that is a sure to occur, a foregone conclusion, predicting his success was a slam dunk |
shot shaft slam dig barb jibe gibe | an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect, his parting shot was `drop dead', she threw shafts of sarcasm, she takes a dig at me every chance she gets |
slam | a forceful impact that makes a loud noise |
slam | the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects |
slam sweep | winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge |
grand slam | winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge |
little slam small slam | winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge |
dancing school | a school in which students learn to dance |
dancing-master dance master | a professional teacher of dancing |
dancing partner | one of a pair of people who dance together |
oncidium dancing lady orchid butterfly plant butterfly orchid | any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers, often grown as houseplants |
slam bang | strike violently, slam the ball |
slam flap down | throw violently, He slammed the book on the table |
slam bang | close violently, He slammed the door shut |
slap on clap on slam on | apply carelessly, slap some paint onto the wall |
slam-dunk | make a slam dunk, shoot a basketball in a slam dunk |
slam dance slam mosh thrash | dance the slam dance |
slam-dunk | make a forceful move against, the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies |
slam-bang | violent and sudden and noisy, a slam-bang collision |
slam-bang slap-bang | in a violent or sudden or noisy manner, the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house |
slam-bang | with heedless speed, yachts ran slap-bang into the convoy at knots an hour |
slapdash slam-bang | in a careless or reckless manner, the shelves were put up slapdash |