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break dance

American  

verb (used without object)

  1. to perform break dancing.


break dance British  

noun

  1. an acrobatic dance style originating in the 1980s

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to perform a break dance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Then he can break dance or do jumping jacks or anything else he can contrive to let the batter know the identity of the next pitch.

From New York Times Jan. 14, 2020

SAT Author and professor Daudi Abe discusses history behind the Northwest’s Grammy-winning rappers, world champion break dance crew, world-renowned clothing designers and community driven grass roots organizations, 11 a.m.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2018

Wolfpack All-America defensive end Bradley Chubb is a destroyer of offensive game plans, stealer of quarterback towels and has been known to break dance after victories .

From Washington Times Dec. 13, 2017

If charity or love for "Star Trek" isn't enough of a reason to watch the video, watch it to see Elba break dance and the entire bridge transform into a flickering late-night lounge.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2015

The highlight of the night came before the sixth inning when the Phillie Phanatic, dressed like rapper Flavor Flav, attempted to break dance.

From Washington Post Jul. 23, 2011

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