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dance to another tune

dance to an·oth·er tune
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dans, dahns too uh-nuhth -er toon, tyoon]
    • /dæns, dɑns tu əˈnʌð ər tun, tyun/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dans, dahns too uh-nuhth -er toon, tyoon]
    • /dæns, dɑns tu əˈnʌð ər tun, tyun/

Definitions of dance to another tune words

  • noun dance to another tune to alter one's actions or opinions as a result of changed conditions 3
  • verb without object dance to another tune to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music. 1
  • verb without object dance to another tune to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or quickly: to dance with joy. 1
  • verb without object dance to another tune to bob up and down: The toy sailboats danced on the pond. 1
  • verb with object dance to another tune to perform or take part in (a dance): to dance a waltz. 1
  • verb with object dance to another tune to cause to dance: He danced her around the ballroom. 1
See all 17 definitions of dance to another tune

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Origin of dance to another tune

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English da(u)ncen < Anglo-French dancer, dauncer, Old French dancier, perhaps < Old High German *dansjan to lead (someone) to a dance; (noun) Middle English da(u)nce < Anglo-French; Old French dance, derivative of dancier

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Parts of speech for Dance to another tune

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dance to another tune

dance to another tune popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for dance to another tune

verb dance to another tune

  • reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
  • sing a different tune — a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
All 2 Synonyms of dance to another tune

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