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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Gaynor, who famously tangoed with Reiner for her Emmy-winning 1976 special, “Mitzi...Roarin’ in the 20s,” fondly remembered him as “a genius, a good friend, & a true gent.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2020
Meanwhile, Greens pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm was all but matching Smoltz in excellence, though with pitches that tangoed more than darted.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2020
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
Although the young people ragged and tangoed incessantly, she rarely danced, and then it was with the young men.
From The Little Lady of the Big House by Jack London
