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- [tap dans, dahns]
- /tæp dæns, dɑns/
- /tæp dɑːns/
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- [tap dans, dahns]
- /tæp dæns, dɑns/
Definitions of tap-dance word
- verb without object tap-dance to perform a tap dance. 1
- noun tap-dance a dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out with the toe or heel by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps. 1
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Origin of tap-dance
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Tap-dance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tap-dance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
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