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slow dance

US/ˈsloʊ.dæns/

slow dance noun: a kind of slow, swaying dance performed by couples, often with the lead partner holding their hands against the sides of the following partner's hips or waist while the follower drapes their hands on the leader's shoulders.

Noun

slow dance (plural slow dances)

  1. A kind of slow, swaying dance performed by couples, often with the lead partner holding their hands against the sides of the following partner's hips or waist while the follower drapes their hands on the leader's shoulders.

Verb

slow dance (third-person singular simple present slow dances, present participle slow dancing, simple past and past participle slow danced)

  1. (intransitive) To perform a slow dance.

Forms of slow dance

Noun
pluralslow dances
Verb
third-person singular presentslow dances
present participleslow dancing
past participleslow danced
pastslow danced

Questions about slow dance

What does slow dance mean?
Slow dance means a kind of slow, swaying dance performed by couples, often with the lead partner holding their hands against the sides of the following partner's hips or waist while the follower drapes their hands on the leader's shoulders.
What part of speech is slow dance?
Slow dance can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce slow dance?
Slow dance is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.dæns/ (US).
What is the plural of slow dance?
The plural of slow dance is slow dances.

Words near slow dance in the dictionary

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  2. slow claps
  3. slow contact
  4. slow cooker
  5. slow cookers
  6. slow dance
  7. slow danced
  8. slow dances
  9. slow dancing
  10. slow down
  11. slow earthquake

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