buck-and-wing
buck-and-wing · buck-and-wings
A form of tap dance with gliding, sliding, and stomping movements performed at high speedA form of tap dance with gliding, sliding, and stomping movements performed at high speed.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, historical, uncountable)A form of tap dance with gliding, sliding, and stomping movements performed at high speed.
(colloquial, countable, uncountable)Something done during a presentation by the presenter to distract from any negative aspects.
More definitions
- a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps
Origin
From buck meaning dance and wing referring to the wing-like flapping of the arms.From buck meaning dance and wing referring to the wing-like flapping of the arms.
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Forms
plural: buck-and-wings| Singular | buck-and-wing |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable