Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dance around

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables
dance around
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To avoid (a topic) by circumlocution etc.

Colloquial; Transitive verb

verb

To lead on or delay by deceit; to cause someone to waste time.

Colloquial; Intransitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dance, around.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

dances around (present, singular) dancing around (participle, present) danced around (participle, past) danced around (past)

Questions

What does dance around mean?
To avoid (a topic) by circumlocution etc.

How to pronounce dance around

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