Phrase guide

slam dancing

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of slam dance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: slam dance

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of slam dance

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: slam dance

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation

History

Etymology

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