Cool MateDancing
UK /["/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈdænsɪŋ/"]/
Definition
moving your body to music
In simple words: Moving your body in a rhythmic way, often to music.
Examples
- There was **music and dancing** till two in the morning.
- I love Irish dancing.
- dancing classes
- She's taking dancing lessons.
- There was dancing in the streets when we heard that the war was over.
- They liked to go dancing every Saturday night.
Usage notes
Used in both casual and formal contexts. Common in social and festive settings, but may be less appropriate in serious or formal occasions.
Grammar pattern
standalone gerund
Memory hint
Think of a 'dance' party where everyone is 'dancing'!
Collocations
- wild
- slow
- ballet
- do
- go
- class
- lesson
- school
- dancing in the streets
Synonyms
- moving
- twirling
- grooving
- shaking
- swaying
Antonyms
- stillness
- inactivity
Common mistakes
- Using 'dance' instead of 'dancing' for ongoing actions.
- Confusing the noun 'dancing' with the verb 'to dance'.
- Mixing up 'dancing' with unrelated activities, like 'exercise'.