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Tap dance — was developed in the United States during the nineteenth century, and is popular nowadays in many parts of the world. The name comes from the tapping sound made when the small metal plates on the dancer s shoes touch a hard surface. This lively,… … Wikipedia
Tap — Tap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tapping}.] [F. taper to strike; of Teutonic origin; cf. dial. G. tapp, tapps, a blow, tappe a paw, fist, G. tappen to grope.] 1. To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tap dance — a dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out with the toe or heel by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps. [‡1925 30] * * * Style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns… … Universalium
tap dance — ► NOUN ▪ a dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps, characterized by rhythmical tapping of the toes and heels. ► VERB (tap dance) ▪ perform such a dance. DERIVATIVES tap dancer noun tap dancing noun … English terms dictionary
tap dancer — tap dance ► NOUN ▪ a dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps, characterized by rhythmical tapping of the toes and heels. ► VERB (tap dance) ▪ perform such a dance. DERIVATIVES tap dancer noun tap dancing noun … English terms dictionary
tap-dancing — tap dance ► NOUN ▪ a dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps, characterized by rhythmical tapping of the toes and heels. ► VERB (tap dance) ▪ perform such a dance. DERIVATIVES tap dancer noun tap dancing noun … English terms dictionary
tap dancing — tap .dancing n [U] dancing in which you wear shoes with pieces of metal on the bottom, which make a sound as you move >tap dance v [I and T] >tap dancer n … Dictionary of contemporary English
tap dance — tap′ dance n. mad a dance in which the rhythm or rhythmical variation is audibly tapped out with the toe or heel by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps • Etymology: 1925–30 tap′ dance , v.i. danced, danc•ing. tap′ danc er … From formal English to slang
tap dancing — tap ,dancing noun uncount a style of dancing in which you move your feet very quickly and make sounds with the special shoes you wear ╾ tap ,dancer noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tap-dancing — tapˈ dancing noun Dancing characterized by rhythmical striking of dancer s tapped shoes on the floor • • • Main Entry: ↑tap … Useful english dictionary
tap dance — I noun a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet • Syn: ↑tap dancing • Hypernyms: ↑step dancing, ↑hoofing • Hyponyms: ↑soft shoe, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
