conga line
Americannoun
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a conga.
We finished the night's dancing with a conga line.
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a line of people dancing the conga.
The conga line was so long it went from one door to the other.
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an informal dance, especially of celebration, involving a group following a leader in a single line.
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a group following a leader in single file.
They were sent out to scout in a conga line.
Etymology
Origin of conga line
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The chain’s executives are hoping that those planned visits will include paying $20 to $40 a ticket to join the conga line and throwing down at the bar.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
On social media this weekend, Trump applauded a picture of a map showing a conga line of vessels sailing to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
"As a Canadian I am saddened, appalled, disgusted and angry that King Charles appears to be joining the conga line of supplicants," said Jo-Ann in Ontario.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
The Bruins displayed their usual high energy in practice this week, breaking out a conga line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2024
I stood behind Emma, taking up the rear of our strange little conga line, and we began to plod forward across the wreck toward the lighthouse.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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