trip the light fantastic
trip the light fantastic · trips the light fantastic · tripped the light fantastic · tripping the light fantastic
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To dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or…To dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or nimble manner.
» We're going dancing tonight, my dear. We're going to trip the light fantastic.
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1 sensesTo dance or to move rhythmically to musical accompaniment, especially in a graceful or nimble manner.
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
Examples
1 sentencesWe're going dancing tonight, my dear. We're going to trip the light fantastic.
Origin
Shortening of trip the light fantastic toe.Shortening of trip the light fantastic toe.
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Forms
trips the light fantastic, tripping the light fantastic, tripped the light fantastic, tripped the light fantastic| Base form | trip the light fantastic · to trip the light fantastic |
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| 3rd person singular | trips the light fantastic |
| Present participle | tripping the light fantastic |
| Past simple | tripped the light fantastic |
| Past participle | tripped the light fantastic |
irregular
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | trip the light fantastic |
| he, she, it | trips the light fantastic |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | tripped the light fantastic |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have tripped the light fantastic |
| he, she, it | has tripped the light fantastic |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will trip the light fantastic |
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance:dancetrip the light fantastic toe
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle