tango
noun
a ballroom dance of Latin American origin, danced by couples, and having many varied steps, figures, and poses.
tangoed
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past participleof tango.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tango.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tangonouna ballroom dance of Latin American origin, danced by couples, and having many varied steps, figures, and poses.
Example Sentences
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In “One From the Heart,” Coppola gave her an early lead role, and Garr — a former professional dancer — tangoed down a Las Vegas street with Frederic Forrest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
The clip was the coolest thing in politics since Barack Obama tangoed in Argentina.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2019
I tangoed, two-stepped and did the cha-cha as I dealt with embarrassing diarrhea, frequent bowel incontinence and the necessity of knowing the location of a bathroom wherever I went.
From US News ● Mar. 28, 2016
Jon Stewart has tangoed with a lot of political guests during his 15-plus year tenure, from sparring with Bill O’Reilly to bonding with Barack Obama.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2015
It had been a stifling week; people complained that they could not dine in comfort, yet they tangoed and trotted bravely wherever there was music and an open floor.
From The Auction Block by Rex Ellingwood Beach
