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dances on nothing

dances on nothing is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 dances on nothing

What is dances on nothing the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Dances on nothing is the third-person singular simple present indicative of dance on nothing.

Words near dances on nothing in the dictionary

  1. dancery
  2. dances
  3. dances around
  4. dances attendance
  5. dances of the seven veils
  6. dances on nothing
  7. dances on someone's grave
  8. dances out
  9. dances the Tyburn jig
  10. dances to a different tune
  11. dances to a new tune

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