Synonyms of the word

country-dance

• n. A dance carried out in the countryside, or by country people; used as a generic name for many native British…

contradance

• n. Alternative spelling of contra dance.

contredanse

• n. A folk dance in which two lines of couples face each other.
• n. The quadrille.
• n. A piece of music in the rhythm of such a dance.

dance

• n. A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social…
• n. A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
• n. (heraldry) A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center…
• n. A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
• n. (uncountable) The art, profession, and study of dancing.
• n. A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
• v. (intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
• v. (intransitive) To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
• v. (transitive) To perform the steps to.
• v. (transitive) To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.