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SONG AND DANCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
Synonyms:
cock-and-bull story; fairy story; fairy tale; fairytale; song and dance
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("song and dance" is a kind of...):
fib; story; tale; taradiddle; tarradiddle (a trivial lie)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Theatrical performance combining singing and dancing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("song and dance" is a kind of...):
performance; public presentation (a dramatic or musical entertainment)
