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slam dance

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables
slam -dance
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of dancing, chiefly associated with punk rock and heavy metal music, where participants intentionally collide with each other.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

Alternative form of slam-dance.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

horizontal slam dance slam-dance slam dancer slam dancing

Frequently Paired Words

slam-dance slam dancer slam dancing slamdance

Synonyms

slam slam dancing slamming mosh moshing thrash

Questions

What does slam dance mean?
A form of dancing, chiefly associated with punk rock and heavy metal music, where participants intentionally collide with each other.

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