dance the hempen jig
dance the hempen jig verb: to be executed by hanging.
Verb
dance the hempen jig (third-person singular simple present dances the hempen jig, present participle dancing the hempen jig, simple past and past participle danced the hempen jig)
- To be executed by hanging.
Synonyms of dance the hempen jig
- hang
- swing
- dangle
- stretch hemp
- trine
- wag hemp
- dance on a rope
- dance on nothing
- dance the Tyburn jig
- dance upon nothing
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Forms of dance the hempen jig
| third-person singular present | dances the hempen jig |
|---|---|
| present participle | dancing the hempen jig |
| past participle | danced the hempen jig |
| past | danced the hempen jig |
Questions about dance the hempen jig
- What does dance the hempen jig mean?
- Dance the hempen jig means to be executed by hanging.
- What part of speech is dance the hempen jig?
- Dance the hempen jig is a verb.
- What is the past tense of dance the hempen jig?
- The past tense of dance the hempen jig is danced the hempen jig.
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