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HIGHLAND FLING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does highland fling mean?
• HIGHLAND FLING (noun)
The noun HIGHLAND FLING has 1 sense:
1. a vigorous Scottish reel
Familiarity information: HIGHLAND FLING used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A vigorous Scottish reel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("highland fling" is a kind of...):
reel; Scottish reel (a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps)
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