tap dance
noun
a dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out with the toe or heel by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps.
tap dances
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pluralof tap dance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Nik Hagen tap dances and rapid-fires shtick with indefatigable cheer.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
She especially tap dances the hell out of “Time Warp.”
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2016
The history here lives, breathes and tap dances.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2016
In the play, his character tap dances his way through denials as reporters, playing vaudeville characters, hurl questions at him.
From Reuters ● Nov. 1, 2013
Worst use of music in any Cameron Crowe movie, ever: When the character played by Susan Sarandon tap dances to “Moon River” at her husband’s funeral.
From Time ● Dec. 27, 2011
