Phrase guide
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noun
A rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: tap
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any act or performance, especially one viewed as servile, designed to please, appease, or win the approval of others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, idiomatic
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Synonyms: dog and pony show, song and dance
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tap dancing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: step dancing, hoofing
Narrower terms: soft-shoe, soft-shoe shuffle, soft-shoe dancing, buck-and-wing, clog dance, clog dancing, clog
verb
perform a tap dance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
History
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Across languages
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