lindy

or Lin·dy

[ lin-dee ]

noun

, plural lin·dies.

1. Also called lindy hop,. an energetic jitterbug dance.

verb (used without object)

, lin·died, lin·dy·ing.

1. to dance the lindy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lindy¹

First recorded in 1930–35; probably from nickname of Charles A. Lindbergh

Example Sentences

The president considered “Lucky Lindy,” as he was derisively called, a Nazi sympathizer and a subversive.

From The Daily Beast

Vanessa Hudgens plays Lindy, the Belle to Kyle's beast in Daniel Barnz's re-imagining of the "tale as old as time."

From The Daily Beast

Dozens of performances were submitted, ranging from tangos to Lindy Hops to night-vision hula-hooping.

From The Daily Beast

The rôle of Lindy, the reporter, offers great scope for a bright, vivacious actress.

From Project Gutenberg

"Gwine give yuh some crab cakes fo' suppah, Miss Lindy," she announced, looking up.

From Project Gutenberg

Course, Sadie always insists on throwin' in something for overtime; but winnin' the extra didn't seem to be Lindy's main object.

From Project Gutenberg

Strikes me this Lindy of yours is perfectly good sweatshop material.

From Project Gutenberg

Anyway, I'm goin' to march you in and find out from Lindy herself whether she knows you or not.

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