SLAM DANCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does slam dance mean? 

• SLAM DANCE (noun)
  The noun SLAM DANCE has 1 sense:

1. a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock

  Familiarity information: SLAM DANCE used as a noun is very rare.

• SLAM DANCE (verb)
  The verb SLAM DANCE has 1 sense:

1. dance the slam dance

  Familiarity information: SLAM DANCE used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SLAM DANCE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

slam dance; slam dancing

Hypernyms ("slam dance" is a kind of...):

dance; dancing; saltation; terpsichore (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)

Derivation:

slam dance (dance the slam dance)

• SLAM DANCE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Dance the slam dance

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

mosh; slam; slam dance; thrash

Hypernyms (to "slam dance" is one way to...):

dance; trip the light fantastic; trip the light fantastic toe (move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sentence example:

Sam and Sue slam dance

Derivation:

slam dance; slam dancing (a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock)