Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pole dance

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: pole -dance
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of dancing and acrobatics centred on a pole, practiced as a gymnastic or erotic activity.

verb

To perform a pole dance.

Example Sentences

"She pole-dances to gospel hymns."
"You know, it's that workout program where you pole dance and prance around like a stripper."
"I read that Cornelius Vanderbilt used to go for long walks to think. I pole danced."
"Someone shouted from the background for them to pole dance."

Inflected Forms

pole dances (plural) pole dances (present, singular) pole dancing (participle, present) pole danced (participle, past) pole danced (past)

Phrases

dance pole pole dancer pole dancing

Frequently Paired Words

dance pole

Questions

What does pole dance mean?: A form of dancing and acrobatics centred on a pole, practiced as a gymnastic or erotic activity.

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