snake-dance

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sneyk dans, dahns]
- /sneɪk dæns, dɑns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sneyk dans, dahns]
- /sneɪk dæns, dɑns/

Definitions of snake-dance word

verb without object snake-dance to perform a snake dance. 1
noun snake-dance a ceremonial dance of the American Indian in which snakes or representations of snakes are handled or imitated by the dancers. 1
noun snake-dance a parade or procession, especially in celebration of a sports victory, in which the participants weave in single file in a serpentine course. 1

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Origin of snake-dance

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Snake-dance

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snake-dance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.