Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shake-a-leg

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: shake-a--leg
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Aboriginal dance involving rapid movements of the knees.

Australian usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Pretty Mary's clapsticks rang out over the grave while Donny danced shake-a-leg with his father for the very first time and the sight of it made everybody cry, even Kerry."

Usage

Questions

What does shake-a-leg mean?: A traditional Aboriginal dance involving rapid movements of the knees.

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