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break dance

/breɪk dæns/
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Other forms: break dancing

Definitions of break dance
  1. noun
    a fast, acrobatic form of solo dancing that involves different parts of the body touching the ground; normally performed to hip-hop music
    synonyms: break dancing
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    type of:
    dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore
    taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
  2. verb
    do a form of acrobatic solo dancing performed to hip-hop music
    synonyms: break, break-dance
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    type of:
    dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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