Phrase guide

trip the light fantastic

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

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or nimble manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dance, trip the light fantastic toe

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: move

Narrower terms: jive, hoof, clog, tap dance, belly dance, heel, shimmy, bop, bebop, bump, twist, waltz, waltz around, tapdance, tap, tango, shag, foxtrot, contradance, country-dance, contredanse, contra danse, break dance, break-dance, break, cakewalk, conga, samba, two-step, Charleston, boogie, cha-cha, disco, mambo, polka, one-step, rhumba, rumba, slam dance, slam, mosh, thrash, jig, jitterbug, folk dance, square dance, quickstep, kick, skank, grind

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Etymology

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