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Paul Jones

Paul Jones noun: any of various mixer dances that were popular in the early 20th century.

Noun

Paul Jones (plural Paul Joneses)

  1. Any of various mixer dances that were popular in the early 20th century.
    • The orchestra has struck up a "Paul Jones," where two concentric circles of young people march in opposite directions, until the music stops. Then they take whomever is opposite them as their new dance partner.1973, Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather Part II (screenplay, second draft)

Forms of Paul Jones

pluralPaul Joneses

Questions about Paul Jones

What does Paul Jones mean?
Paul Jones means any of various mixer dances that were popular in the early 20th century.
What part of speech is Paul Jones?
Paul Jones is a noun.
What is the plural of Paul Jones?
The plural of Paul Jones is Paul Joneses.

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