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danced on nothing

danced on nothing is the simple past and past participle of dance on nothing.

Meaning of dance on nothing

Verb

dance on nothing (third-person singular simple present dances on nothing, present participle dancing on nothing, simple past and past participle danced on nothing)

  1. (archaic, idiomatic) To be hanged.
    • Oh! Do hang him-we have waited
      Many a day for such a chance;
      Let the hempen cord be baited;
      See how gracefully he'll dance
      Dance on nothing! oh, how funny![…]1849, A. H. Baker, “Hang the Black Rascal”, in The Prisoners' Friend

Questions about danced on nothing

What is danced on nothing the simple past and past participle of?
Danced on nothing is the simple past and past participle of dance on nothing.

Words near danced on nothing in the dictionary

  1. dancecards
  2. dancecore
  3. danced
  4. danced around
  5. danced attendance
  6. danced on nothing
  7. danced on someone's grave
  8. danced out
  9. danced the Tyburn jig
  10. danced to a different tune
  11. danced to a new tune

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