Phrase guide

chicken dance

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A simple modern dance, performed to a version of Werner Thomas's Bird Song or Birdie Song, in which certain moves mimic the movements of a chicken.

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noun

Meaning 2

Ellipsis of prairie chicken dance (“traditional Native American dance”).

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Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tiputanssi — simple modern dance
  • French: danse des canards — simple modern dance
  • German: Ententanz — simple modern dance