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grave dancing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The act of adding insult to injury.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 2003, Royston Vasey, Re: Reply to Cody's attack on Mr.and Mrs. Williams Group: alt.religion.buddhism.nichiren Well, you're doing your sick and disgusting grave dancing on ARBN.
  • 2004, America, Re: Leader George W. Bush demonstrates his "leadership" on 9/11 by letting it happen then ... Group: alt.politics The 9/11 victims don't appreciate Bush's grave dancing

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History

Etymology

From dance on someone's grave.