voguing

American

[voh-ging] / ˈvoʊ gɪŋ /

Or voguing

noun

a dance consisting of a series of stylized poses struck in imitation of fashion models.

Etymology

Origin of voguing

1985–90; after Vogue, a fashion magazine; -ing ³

Example Sentences

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“O-O-O-Shae. He was voguing to Beyoncé,” the protesters chanted Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2023

“Ballroom is not a crime, voguing is not a crime,” said Kurt Ragin, an organizer with Playground Kiki who goes by Julian Lanvin in the ballroom world, told the circle of attendees.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023

Mr Sibley, 28, was voguing while he and friends filled up at a petrol station when men approached and told them to stop, friends reported.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023

Based mainly in Europe, this American choreographer returned to New York with “Maggie the Cat,” a heady mix of runway, voguing and an energizing point of departure: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022

Such campaigns render the existence of voguing in Shanghai both more precarious and more vital in the community.

From Reuters

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