macarena

American  

[mah-kuh-rey-nuh, ‑-ren-uh] / ˌmɑ kəˈreɪ nə, ‑ˈrɛn ə /

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) a dance performed in a group line or solo and following a rhythmic pattern of arm, hand, and hip movements in time to a Spanish song.

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Etymology

Origin of macarena

1990–95; < Spanish: feminine of macareno boaster, braggart

Example Sentences

Payne was seen in a video shared on social media greeting fans at the concert, held at Movistar Arena — shaking hands with excited fans and playfully doing the macarena.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

I leave the Leavitt ladies in their twin Hawaiian shirts and my Rosé bunkmates dancing the macarena.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2019

An overactive bladder and Justice Ginsburg doing the macarena: It’s embarrassing when they can’t contain themselves at work.

From Washington Post • May 13, 2015

That and the important finding that the macarena is a remarkably effective way of rousing people from life-threatening stupor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Boris Yeltsin became Ted Kaczynski became Princess Di became all three doing the macarena.

From Time Magazine Archive