Phrase guide

dirty dance

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

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To engage in a sexually provocative dance; to striptease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To engage in an up-close-and-personal style of dancing, often with the goal of sexually enticing one's partner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The young women gave him the excitement of his life when they began to dirty dance with him on the dance floor.

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History

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