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BREAK DANCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
break dance; break dancing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("break dance" is a kind of...):
dance; dancing; saltation; terpsichore (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
Derivation:
break dance (do a break dance)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Do a break dance
Example:
Kids were break-dancing at the street corner
Synonyms:
break; break-dance; break dance
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "break dance" is one way to...):
dance; trip the light fantastic; trip the light fantastic toe (move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue break dance
Derivation:
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)
