stepdance

American  

[step-dans, -dahns] / ˈstɛpˌdæns, -ˌdɑns /

noun

1. a dance in which the steps are the most important characteristic, specifically a solo dance with intricate, vigorous steps, often performed with the hands kept in the pockets.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• stepdancer
  noun
• stepdancing
  noun

Etymology

Origin of stepdance

First recorded in 1885–90; step + dance

Example Sentences

The man takes a pull at his mug, and then gets up and moves about the yard with his hands deep in his pockets, occasionally breaking into a stepdance.

From Major Barbara by Shaw, Bernard