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A British ska revival genre of the late 1970s, fusing traditional ska music with punk rock elements.
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(music) A subgenre of UK garage characterized by its lack of the typical kick drum beat pattern.
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(music) A genre of electronic music that combines dubstep wubs and rapid beat drops with a fast tempo of 200 beats per minute.
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(music, jazz) A genre of popular music combining jazz with elements of soul music, funk and disco.
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(music) A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s, heavily inspired by drug-induced experiences.
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A category of music including soft rock, ballads, easy listening, soul, and rhythm and blues.
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(music) A genre of Afro-Brazilian music
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(jazz) A genre of jazz strongly influenced by Cuban dance music like mambo and the Cuban clave rhythm.
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(music) Music that combines West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) with American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.
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(music) Punk music or subculture with black African influences.
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A simplistic novelty dance performed to the 1984 novelty song Agadoo recorded by the band Black Lace.
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A genre of hard electronic dance music influenced by industrial music.
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(music, US) The kind of rock music played on album-oriented radio (AOR), a popular FM radio format in the United States from the 1970s to the 1980s.
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Alternative form of all singing, all dancing
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A popular instrumental dance form in Baroque music, and a standard element of a suite, generally the first or second movement.
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(music) Clipping of alternative pop. [(music) A genre of pop music, usually produced by underground performers, characterized by an eclectic range of influences and musically challenging arrangements.]
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(informal) A performer of alternative rock music.
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The alternative genre of rock music
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(uncountable, music) alternative rock
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A kind of indie country music meshing traditional forms of country music with diverse musical styles like folk, pop, punk and heavy metal.
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Alternative spelling of alternative hip hop [(music) A subgenre of hip-hop music encompassing a range of styles not typically regarded as mainstream music, gangsta rap or hardcore hip-hop, and drawing influences from pop, rock, jazz, funk, soul, reggae, folk and alternative.]
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(music) A style of modern heavy metal influenced by alternative rock.
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(music) A genre of pop music, usually produced by underground performers, characterized by an eclectic range of influences and musically challenging arrangements.
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Music, especially rock music ballads and crossover material, played on top 40-formatted AM radio stations, especially during the 1970s.
adj
(music) Similar to ambient music.
adj
(music) Opposed to country music
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(music) Rock music that deliberately goes against the usual conventions of the genre
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(music, uncountable) Initialism of album-oriented rock. [(music, US) The kind of rock music played on album-oriented radio (AOR), a popular FM radio format in the United States from the 1970s to the 1980s.]
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A dance on which the ballroom tango is based, with slow intricate footwork.
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(music, pop) A genre of popular music influenced by pop art's integration of high and low culture.
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(music) A genre of punk rock influenced by art music and art rock.
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(music) A subgenre of experimental, intellectual rock music, often presented as a suite of pieces with a story or theme.
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An avant-garde style of funk music.
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A genre of experimental, avant-garde music influenced by garage rock.
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(music) A genre of heavy metal music characterized by experimental and unconventional elements.
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Pop music with experimental or avant-garde elements.
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Alternative letter-case form of b-boying [(dance, slang) Breakdancing.]
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A genre of music originating in the Dominican Republic.
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The music to accompany this dance, or in this style.
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A South American dance similar to a samba.
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(music) A genre of music from Sri Lanka and India, mainly using European instruments and rhythms.
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A style of country music developed and popularized during the 1950s and 1960s, featuring Fender Telecaster guitars, a drum backbeat, fiddles and steel guitars, along with stylistic touches from rock music.
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A French dance hall with an accordion player.
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A style of DJ-led electronic dance music associated with the nightclubs of Ibiza.
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(music) A light part song, frequently with a fa-la-la chorus, common among Elizabethan and Italian Renaissance composers.
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(intransitive) To take part in ballroom dancing.
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formal social dancing in couples, popular as a recreation and also as a competitive activity. The ballroom dance repertoire includes dances developed from old European folk dances such as the waltz and minuet, Latin American dances such as the tango, rumba, and cha-cha, and dances of 20th-century origin such as the foxtrot and quickstep.
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A type of set step routine dancing, such as square dance.
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Alternative form of baroque pop [(music) A subgenre of pop music that incorporates elements of classical music.]
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A group of countercultural American writers who came to prominence in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Their most important works are Jack Kerouac's On the Road (1957), Allen Ginsberg's Howl (1956), and William S. Burroughs' Naked Lunch (1959).
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(music) An early form of modern jazz played by small groups and featuring driving rhythms and complex, often dissonant harmonies.
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(music) A musical genre or aesthetic in which bands record at home, rather than at traditional recording spaces.
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A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song "Begin the Beguine"; the music for the dance.
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To perform a belly dance.
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Alternative form of belly dance [A form of dance originating in the Middle East and characterized by movements of the torso.]
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Alternative form of belly dancer [One who performs a belly dance.]
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Any style of electronic dance music (EDM) influenced by the musics of the Indian subcontinent.
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Alternative form of bisrock. [Rock and pop music with lyrics primarily in Cebuano.]
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(music) A subgenre of heavy metal employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming, raw recording and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.
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crust punk music with black metal influences
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(music, slang, rare) A fan of black metal music.
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Rhythm and blues or soul music performed by white artists; white soul.
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(music, jazz) A genre of bluegrass influenced by jazz.
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Similar to, or reminiscent of, bluegrass music.
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(music) A musical genre combining elements of blues and rock and roll
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a style of Central Amazonian folk music
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(dance) A lively Spanish dance in 3/4 time; also an unrelated slower-tempo dance of Cuban origin, in 2/4 time.
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A genre of Tanzanian music that arose in the 1990s, combining traditional styles with American hip-hop, reggae, etc.
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(music, uncountable) A genre of music that blends rhythm and blues and soul music with Cuban-style rhythms, originating in the United States in the 1960s.
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A lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba.
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Alternative form of bossa nova. [A lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba.]
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A dance performed with a bottle balanced on one's head.
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A piece of music in character with such a dance.
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(music, Dominica) A genre of popular music from Dominica.
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Alternative form of breakdance [The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.]
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Alternative form of breakdance [The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.]
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(intransitive) To dance in this style.
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A British alternative rock movement from the mid-1990s, characterised by influences from the 1960s and 1970s, catchy hooks, the glamour of earlier pop stardom, and the sense of creating a soundtrack to the lives of a new generation of British youth.
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(informal) A Britpop musician.
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(informal) Resembling or characteristic of Britpop.
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(music, originally derogatory) A harsher-sounding form of dubstep music, influenced by house music and heavy metal.
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Alternative spelling of buck dance [(dance, African-American Vernacular) A type of African American traditional clogging.]
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(chiefly US, idiomatic) A dance from the big band era, a variation of the conga.
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Alternative form of bunny hop [(chiefly US, idiomatic) A dance from the big band era, a variation of the conga.]
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(music, dance, Caribbean) A genre of music and group dance from the Creole cultures of Dominica and other Caribbean islands, in modern times mostly performed to celebrate holidays and special occasions.
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(music) Initialism of country and western; country [music] [(music) A diverse field of American popular music that grew out of hillbilly music and features elements from rural peoples across the Southern and Western United States.]
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Alternative letter-case form of C-pop. [(music) Chinese pop music influenced by western genres. It consists of two subgenres, Cantopop and Mandopop, though the gap between them has been narrowing.]
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A dance, in triple time and related to the flamenco and fandango, from Andalusia
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(music) A genre of modern Haitian music, derived from méringue.
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A type of dance originating in the United States in the 19th century.
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(performing arts) The dance, or strutting style of dance associated with such a contest.
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(music) A popular music aesthetic engendered by 1960s pop and rock recording artists from the California area, associated with optimistic youth culture.
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An African-American style of dance (or its associated music) in the southern US and parts of Latin America.
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A type of music and dance that originated in the West Indies (perhaps Trinidad), characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects, often creating satire of current events.
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Alternative spelling of cancan [A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.]
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A lively dance, possibly of Spanish origin (also called canaries).
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A musical style of Uruguay originating from African slaves
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A dance festival in which colonial Americans and natives both participated.
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(music) A hybrid music genre that fuses electronic dance music with Caribbean music such as dancehall, reggae and soca.
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(music, Trinidad and Tobago) A genre of folk music from Trinidad and Tobago, an ancestor to modern calypso, performed by mainly female singers called chantwells.
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(historical) A round dance accompanied by singing.
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To take part in ceilidh dancing.
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(music) A genre of heavy metal influenced by Celtic music and punk rock.
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(music) A genre of punk rock influenced by Celtic rock.
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(music) A genre of Celtic music influenced by rock music and punk rock.
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(music) The music for this dance.
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(music) A traditional style of music of Algiers.
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Alternative form of chaconne [A slow, stately Baroque dance.]
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A slow, stately Baroque dance.
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Obsolete form of chaconne. [A slow, stately Baroque dance.]
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A traditional Swahili style of music and dance.
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A style of popular Brazilian film, often including satires of Hollywood movies.
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(music) A style of Cuban music which originated in the early nineteenth century in the eastern region of Guantánamo Province, combining Spanish and African elements.
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(intransitive) To dance the Charleston.
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Synonym of prairie chicken dance (“traditional Native American dance”)
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A subgenre of dubstep music that is relatively slow and relaxed.
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A genre of music of the mid-2000s, characterized by effects processing, synthesizers, looping, sampling, and heavily filtered vocals with simple melodic lines.
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(Zimbabwe, music) A genre of Zimbabwean popular music, originally focusing on revolutionary themes.
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(music) A genre of Brazilian popular music
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(music, Martinique) A genre of rural folk music that originated on the slave plantations of Martinique.
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Hardcore punk music that promotes Christian beliefs.
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(music) a genre of heavy metal with a Christian theme
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(music) A genre of rock music with a Christian theme.
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(music) A style of Indo-Caribbean music from the West Indies, associated especially with Trinidad and Tobago.
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(music) A genre of chutney music influenced by soca.
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(dated) An early dancing party ending at midnight.
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An urban singer / player of country music
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(music) A subgenre of hip-hop music characterised by airy or atmospheric production.
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(informal) A style of rock music made by male bands, emphasizing aggressive sexuality.
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A cock rock musician or fan.
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A dance and associated musical genre of Cape Verde.
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(music) A European style of post-punk music in the 1980s.
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Alternative form of musique concrète [A genre of music created by the electronic manipulation of sounds that occur naturally]
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A line of people dancing the conga.
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(music) A genre of modern popular hip hop dance music influenced by funk and pop music.
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To participate in a contra dance.
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Alternative spelling of contra dance [(dance) A type of folk dance style in which couples dance in two facing lines of indefinite length.]
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Alternative spelling of contra dance [(dance) A type of folk dance style in which couples dance in two facing lines of indefinite length.]
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Alternative spelling of contra dance [(dance) A type of folk dance style in which couples dance in two facing lines of indefinite length.]
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Alternative form of coranto (“kind of dance”) [A fast-paced dance which originated in France.]
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A fast-paced dance which originated in France.
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(music) A Mexican or Mexican-American ballad or folk song.
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(intransitive, rare) To dance the cotillion.
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Alternative form of contra dance [(dance) A type of folk dance style in which couples dance in two facing lines of indefinite length.]
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(music) A diverse field of American popular music that grew out of hillbilly music and features elements from rural peoples across the Southern and Western United States.
v
To take part in country dancing.
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A genre of popular music combining country music and hip-hop-style rapping, typically accompanied by guitar, fiddle, and drum machine.
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(music, uncountable) A genre of music combining elements of country music and rock music.
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Alternative spelling of country blues [(music) A genre of blues with a rural style and elements from folk music.]
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Used as a generic name for many native British dances, especially where partners face each other in a long line.
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Alternative spelling of country punk [Synonym of cowpunk]
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Synonym of country rock (only the musical sense)
adj
Of or sounding like countrypolitan music, or country music produced during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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A lively dance; a coranto.
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Alternative form of coranto [A fast-paced dance which originated in France.]
v
To execute a difficult step in dancing.
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Alternative letter-case form of C-pop. [(music) Chinese pop music influenced by western genres. It consists of two subgenres, Cantopop and Mandopop, though the gap between them has been narrowing.]
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A music genre combining elements of crunk and R & B.
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(music) A fusion genre combining cultural and musical elements of crunk, screamo, pop, electronic music, and dance music. It often features screamed vocals, hip-hop beats, and sexually provocative lyrics.
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(countable) A fan of that genre.
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Synonym of crust punk (“music genre”)
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An intricate Hungarian folk dance characterized by variations in tempo. The two main parts are called lassú (slow) and friss (quick).
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(jazz) A genre of Afro-Cuban jazz influenced by bebop.
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A Mexican ballroom and nightclub dance.
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A traditional style of Colombian dance and music, or a piece in this style.
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Alternative form of cushion dance [(historical) A dance in which one person carries a cushion around the room, placing it before someone he or she wishes to kiss, after which kiss, the chosen person takes up the cushion and continues the dance.]
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(dance, intransitive) To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
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(colloquial) Rock music that appeals to an older generation, or that is heavily influenced by that of an earlier era.
v
(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
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(dance, dated) A card on which a person (usually a woman) lists those they have agreed to dance with.
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Alternative spelling of dancehall [(countable) A public hall for dancing.]
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Music composed to accompany social dancing.
v
Alternative form of dance to a new tune [To significantly change one's opinion, attitude, or behavior.]
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Alternative spelling of dancehall [(countable) A public hall for dancing.]
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Alternative spelling of dancepop [(music) A popular music subgenre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s, intended for nightclubs and contemporary hit radio.]
adj
Habitually attending a dance or dance performance.
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(countable) A public hall for dancing.
adj
Having the characteristics of a dance.
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(music) A popular music subgenre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s, intended for nightclubs and contemporary hit radio.
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Any aerobic exercise in the form of energetic dance.
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Dance as a sport activity; often specifically competitive ballroom dancing
adj
Alternative spelling of dancy [(of music, informal) Suitable for dancing to.]
adj
(heraldry) Depicted dancing.
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A Puerto Rican music genre associated with ballroom dancing.
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Alternative form of danzón [A Latin-American musical genre originating from Cuba.]
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A dance danced to such music.
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Alternative form of darkwave [(music) A musical movement that originated in the late 1970s, combining elements of new wave and gothic rock with dark, thoughtful lyrics and an undertone of sorrow.]
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(music) A subgenre of jungle music with morbid, horror-based themes; darkside.
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A darker, more morbid genre of psytrance music.
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(uncountable, music) A style of electronic music, being a form of hardcore characterized by discordant sounds; darkcore.
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(music) A musical movement that originated in the late 1970s, combining elements of new wave and gothic rock with dark, thoughtful lyrics and an undertone of sorrow.
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A fan of darkwave music.
v
Obsolete form of dance. [(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.]
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A musical subgenre of death metal with hard rock elements.
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(music) An extreme fusion genre of death metal and metalcore.
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An aficionado of deathrock music.
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A style of house music, typically with complex melodies and soulful vocals.
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(music) A form of blues originating in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States, generally featuring minimal instrumentation and song structure.
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A subgenre of black metal that focuses on slow, repetitive instrumentation and depressive or suicidal lyrics and imagery.
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Synonym of stoner rock (“subgenre of heavy metal”)
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A fast, abrasive music genre that melds hardcore punk with electronica.
v
(intransitive) To dance disco-style dances.
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A genre of dance music containing elements of funk, soul, pop, and salsa.
v
To take part in disco dancing.
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(music, Antigua and Barbuda) A genre of traditional music from Antigua and Barbuda; benna, a style of calypso-like music.
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(music, Australia) An Australian music genre which emerged in the early 2010s, typically laid-back, lo-fi and guitar-driven.
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(Britain, uncountable) A sub-genre of Scouse house music containing distinctive percussion sounds.
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Alternative spelling of doo-wop [A style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that was mostly popular within Black Americans of African descent in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s that is best characterized by nonsensical backing vocals with very little to no instrumentation.]
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A style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that was mostly popular within Black Americans of African descent in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s that is best characterized by nonsensical backing vocals with very little to no instrumentation.
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(music) A subgenre of heavy metal characterised by a slow tempo and low-tuned guitars, often emphasizing despairing lyrics.
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A dark and minimal subgenre of hardcore techno music.
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(rare) Alternative spelling of doo-wop [A style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that was mostly popular within Black Americans of African descent in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s that is best characterized by nonsensical backing vocals with very little to no instrumentation.]
v
(intransitive) To perform this dance.
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(music) A subgenre of alternative rock with ethereal textures and breathy vocals rather than hard riffs.
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Alternative form of dream pop [(music) A subgenre of alternative rock with ethereal textures and breathy vocals rather than hard riffs.]
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Alternative spelling of drill and bass [A style of electronic music with fast, loud percussion and harsh noises.]
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A style of electronic music with fast, loud percussion and harsh noises.
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(music, uncountable) A genre of music that uses repeated lengthy droning sounds.
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(music) A genre of heavy metal that is influenced by drone music.
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Alternative spelling of drum and bass [(music) A style of electronic dance music focusing heavily on loud bass and fast-tempo drumbeats.]
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(music) A style of electronic dance music focusing heavily on loud bass and fast-tempo drumbeats.
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A subgenre of drum and bass music involving intricate drum patterns.
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(music, uncountable) A style of reggae music involving mixing of different audio tracks.
adj
(music) In the style of dub music; having been heavily remixed, particularly with reduced vocals or emphasised bass.
n
A genre of electronic music descended from 2-step garage, characterised by its dark mood, sparse half-step and two-step rhythms, and emphasis on sub-bass.
n
(rare) Someone involved with dubstep music, as a performer, fan etc.
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(historical) A medieval dance similar to the estampie
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(music, rare) Music that verges toward easy listening, or that is less hardcore than comparable styles.
n
(uncountable, music) An electronic style of hip hop; electrofunk.
n
A music genre combining vintage or modern swing and jazz influences with house music and hip-hop.
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Alternative spelling of electropop [(music) electronic pop music; technopop]
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Any of various genres of electronic dance music influenced by funk.
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A form of nu jazz music with electronic elements.
n
(music) A field of modern popular music, encompassing house, techno and other genres of percussive dance music.
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(music) electronic pop music; technopop
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A style of punk rock music using electronic synthesizers.
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(uncountable, music, late 1990s-current) Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional
n
a musical genre, a mixture between emo and metal music
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(music) A fusion genre of hip hop and emo.
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Alternative form of emo rap. [(music) A fusion genre of hip hop and emo.]
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Emo (the original style of hardcore punk rock).
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(historical) A medieval French dance.
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(music) A genre of darkwave music influenced by Gothic rock.
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A type of European synthesizer-driven dance music which became popular worldwide in the early- to mid-1990s and continuing up until today.
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An old-fashioned type of dance where partners are constantly changed.
n
(music) A genre of American music from the 1950s, characterized by an evocative musical focus on the islands of the South Pacific.
n
(obsolete) An Irish dance.
v
To perform such a dance.
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(music, dance) A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina).
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A lively chain dance in 6/8 time, of Provençal origin.
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A form of Flamenco music and dance, probably originating in Galicia, traditionally danced only by men.
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(music) A slow, introspective African-American song type that has its origin in solo work songs, featuring a meandering melody, irregular rhythms, and various forms of wordless vocalization.
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Any complex dance moveᵂ.
v
(intransitive) To perform filk music.
v
(intransitive) To dance flamenco.
adv
(dance) Initialism of facing line of dance.
v
To perform the floss dance move.
n
Any dance traditionally performed by the common people of a specific region.
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(music) A genre of usually acoustic punk rock influenced by folk music.
n
(music) A subgenre of rock music combining elements of folk music.
n
Alternative spelling of folksinger, someone who sings folk music. [A person who sings folk songs.]
n
(music) A song, in any folk style, originating among ordinary people, usually non-professional musicians, and handed down by oral tradition.
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(music) A genre of blues influenced by early 20th century folk music.
adj
Alternative spelling of folklike [(music) Resembling the style of folk music]
n
(music) A genre of heavy metal influenced by folk music and various traditional musical forms.
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Alternative spelling of folk punk [(music) A genre of usually acoustic punk rock influenced by folk music.]
n
Alternative form of folk rock. [(music) A subgenre of rock music combining elements of folk music.]
n
Someone passionate about folk-rock music.
adj
Having elements of folk music and psychedelic music.
n
A performer of folk music.
n
A folk singer, or an enthusiast of folk music.
adj
(music) In the style of folk music.
adj
(music) Resembling the style of folk music
n
(informal, dated) A folk music enthusiast.
n
The singing of folk songs.
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(music) A musical genre combining elements of folk music and electronica.
adj
(music, informal) Having the character of folk music
adv
Alternative form of for a song
n
a form of the Scottish highland dance in which groups of four dancers alternate between solo steps facing one another and a figure-of-eight style with intertwining progressive movement.
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Music by female-fronted bands of the 1990s.
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A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.
n
(music) Synonym of psychedelic folk
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A genre of hard-driving British rock music, often from the 1960s and associated with a mod following.
n
(music) A French style of rave or gabber music.
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the predominant type of Italian popular secular song of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, and the most important and widespread predecessor to the madrigal
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(usually preceded by definite article) A dance derived from the twist, popular in the 1960s.
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Alternative form of funaná [(music) An accordion-based style of music from Cape Verde.]
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(uncountable, music) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.
n
Alternative spelling of funk-metal [(music) A genre of funk that combines it with elements of thrash metal.]
n
Alternative spelling of funk-rock [(music) A genre of funk that combines it with elements of rock music.]
adj
Alternative spelling of funklike [(music) Similar to funk music, or funky.]
n
(music) A genre of funk that combines it with elements of thrash metal.
n
(music) A genre of funk that combines it with elements of rock music.
n
A psychedelic musical genre, with funk roots.
n
(music) Funkadelic musical style.
adj
(music) Similar to funk music, or funky.
n
A lively Italian folk dance.
n
(music) A style of music that blends disparate genres; especially different types of jazz and reggae.
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A genre of electronic dance music which mixes elements of dubstep and trap with less abrasive rhythms.
n
A genre of electronic dance music with influences from synthpop, trance, and EBM.
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A kind of slow, melodic hip-hop music associated with California.
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A style of music with elements of gabber and house music.
n
A lively French and Italian dance.
n
A lively dance, popular in 16th- and 17th-century Europe.
n
The music for this kind of dance.
n
The music for a dance of this kind.
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(Britain, music) A type of electronic dance music related to house music, with warped and time-stretched sounds; UK garage.
n
(music) A genre of indie rock influenced by garage rock and hardcore punk.
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(US, music) A simple, relatively raw form of rock and roll from the mid-1960s.
n
Alternative spelling of garage punk [(music) A genre of indie rock influenced by garage rock and hardcore punk.]
n
Alternative spelling of garage rock [(US, music) A simple, relatively raw form of rock and roll from the mid-1960s.]
adj
Resembling garage music (amateur guitar rock).
n
A French dance, in either 4/4 or 2/2 time.
n
An elaborate round dance, often with a waltz movement.
n
(music) A style of Maltese folk singing
n
an Irish dance, derived from the jig, used in the Partita form (Baroque Period).
n
(music) A genre of heavy metal from the 1980s influenced by glam rock.
n
(music) A genre of punk rock influenced by glam rock.
n
(music) A style of English rock music from the early 1970s, distinguished by the glamorous, glittery costumes of its performers and its bouncy beat and lyrics.
n
A follower of this type of music.
n
(uncountable, music) A genre of experimental electronic music since the 1990s, characterized by a deliberate use of sonic artifacts that would normally be viewed as unwanted noise.
n
(music) A subgenre of electronic dance music that combines elements of hip hop and glitch music
n
(music) A subgenre of glitch music.
n
(music) A form of trance music that originated during the late 1980s in Goa, India (also Goa trance).
n
A musical subgenre of grindcore and death metal.
n
(music) A type of Christian music genre that is a cornerstone of the Christian media that originated amongst African-Americans based on the folk music melodies with the addition of elements of spirituals and jazz.
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(slang) A rocker or metalhead, especially one who listens to 1950s rock and roll or 1980s thrash metal.
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(music) A genre of urban music that emerged in London, England, in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop.
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A genre of death metal music or hardcore punk, incorporating aggressive guitar riffs, extremely rapid drumming and loud, undecipherable screaming.
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(music, slang) A fan or performer of grindcore music.
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A style of music that fuses indie and grime music.
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A dance of the early twentieth century in which dancers mimicked the movements of grizzly bears.
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(music) A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal.
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(music) Similar to grunge music.
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(informal) A fan of grunge music or subculture; a grunger.
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A subgenre of Cuban rumba, a complex rhythmic music and dance style.
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(music) Guitar-based pop/rock music, such as pop rock, jangle pop, or indie pop.
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(sometimes offensive) A move in contra dancing in which two dancers walk in a circle around each other while maintaining eye contact (but not touching as in a swing). (Compare whole gyp, half gyp, and gypsy meltdown, in which this step precedes a swing.)
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A move in contra dancing in which a gypsy precedes a swing.
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A move in contra dancing related to the gypsy.
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(intransitive) To dance the hambone.
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A dance associated with the rock and roll and rhythm and blues music of the 1950s, comprising a complicated pattern of hand moves and claps at various parts of the body, following or imitating the percussion instruments.
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(music) A genre of rave music typified by a very fast tempo and a bright, cheerful sound, often coupled with solo vocals and sentimental lyrics.
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(music) Synonym of happy hardcore
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(music) A rock music genre marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances.
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A performer or fan of hard rock music.
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A subgenre of electronic music from Russia, characterized by heavy basslines and a fast tempo.
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(music) A particularly fast and intense form of punk rock.
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Music that expresses destructive desires against a demographic.
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(music, uncountable) A genre descended from rock music, characterized by massive sound, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness, often with extended guitar solos, and lyrics that involve aggressive or fantastic imagery.
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A style of music and fashion influenced by punk, goth and country.
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(country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.
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(music) A style of uptempo disco or electronic dance music that originated in the United States and United Kingdom in the late 1970s.
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A type of Scottish set step routine dancing.
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(music, uncountable) A genre of music that originated in Ghana in the early 20th century, blending elements of traditional Akan music with Western instruments and ideas.
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(music) A genre of country blues from Mississippi.
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(obsolete, to the 1930s, US) A mix of Appalachian, Southern and western music, performed by rural white people in a range of styles for commercial recording in the early United States popular music industry; the precursor to country music.
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Alternative form of hip-hop [An Afro-American urban youth culture based on rap music, breakdancing etc.]
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The type of music typically played for such a dance
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Alternative form of hokeypokey [(preceded by definite article) A group dance performed in a circle, in which people move a variety of their body parts in and out of the middle, and shake them about.]
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(music) A subgenre of black metal with Christian lyrics.
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Queercore, an artistic and musical movement dealing with issues of sexual and gender prejudice
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(music) A genre of hardcore punk with influences from Gothic rock, characterized by a lyrical connection to horror movies.
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(music) A subgenre of hip-hop music with horror-themed lyrics and imagery.
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(music) A particular type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum.
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A fast, rhythmic Mexican dance for couples.
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Any of certain social dances.
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A microgenre of music that exaggerates common traits from pop music, originated in the 2010s.
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(music) A music genre with layered soundscapes, dub and hip-hop influences (including the use of samples), and a progressive approach to beat programming.
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A person who listens to indie music and follows indie fashion.
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(music) A genre of folk music influenced by indie rock.
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(music) A genre of pop music that has little mainstream appeal and is influenced by alternative rock or indie rock.
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(music) A genre of modern rock, originally synonymous with alternative rock but now referring to a specific style of popular rock music.
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(music) A genre of heavy metal influenced by industrial music.
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A noisy, experimental genre of music with transgressive themes.
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A musical genre that is a fusion of punk rock with industrial music.
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(music) A genre of rock music influenced by industrial music.
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Alternative form of Irish stepdance [A style of dance in which the body is held erect and the feet make lively movements]
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A style of dance in which the body is held erect and the feet make lively movements
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A broad genre of Western European electronic dance music of the 1970s and early 1980s, with a futuristic sound created by synthesizers and vocoders.
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(music) A fusion genre of house music and Italo disco.
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Japanese pop music influenced by western genres
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Reminiscent of Mick Jagger (born 1943), English musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the Rolling Stones.
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A lively Andalusian dance.
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A 1980s genre of alternative rock music that marked a return to the jangly guitar melodies of the 1960s.
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A dance popular in France in the early 20th century.
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(music) A style of jazz music that is influenced by rock music, funk, rhythm and blues and other styles.
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(music) A fusion subgenre of hip-hop and jazz music, developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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A dance move whose four steps form a square pattern: (i) step forward on the right foot; (ii) step across with the left; (iii) step to the side with the right; (iv) step to the side with the left.
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(music) A fusion subgenre of hip-hop and jazz music; jazz rap.
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(music, jazz) A genre of rock music heavily influenced by jazz.
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(music) An aggressive style of jazz with rock elements.
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Alternative spelling of jazz-like. [Similar to, or reminiscent of, jazz music.]
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(music) A genre of electronic dance music which combines elements of drum and bass and jazz.
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(music, Dominica) A genre of traditional music from Dominica.
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A dance style popular in the 1940–50s.
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A Venezuelan dance associated with this music.
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The music to which this dance is set, normally of 3/4 or 6/8 time.
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Alternative letter-case form of J-pop. [Japanese pop music influenced by western genres]
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A dance with stomping and slapping motions, the hambone.
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(uncountable, music) A genre of electronic music native to Chicago, noted for its fast, abstract rhythms; see footwork.
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A European genre of frenetic electronic music accompanied by a jumping dance.
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jungle music or its subculture
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(music, Saint Lucia) A type of traditional Saint Lucian music.
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(music) A genre of popular Nigerian music that comes from traditional Yoruba percussion traditions.
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(music) South Korean pop music influenced by Western styles.
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A style of music popular in the Caribbean, a precursor to calypso music.
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A musical genre from Suriname, a fusion of African, European and American styles.
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(music) A genre of Angolan popular music derived from the traditional semba dance.
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(music) Similar to, or reminiscent of, klezmer music.
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(music) West German experimental space rock from the 1970s.
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(music, sometimes capitalized) A genre of German experimental rock music from the 1970s.
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(South Africa, music) A style of music featuring words chanted over house music, originating in Johannesburg during the 1990s.
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The music to which it is danced.
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A traditional dance for eight or sixteen couples, originating from a 19th century quadrille.
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Alternative form of lavolta [An ancient dance of the Renaissance which incorporated many challenging twists and skips.]
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An ancient dance of the Renaissance which incorporated many challenging twists and skips.
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(Trinidadian/Caribbean) A call-and-response chant used when working or marching, or to cheer on stickfighters.
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enthusiasm for Jenny Lind (Johanna Maria Lind, 1820–1887), Swedish opera singer
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Alternative form of Lindy Hop [(dance) An American form of dance, from the 1920s, accompanied by jazz music.]
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Alternative form of lindy-hopping [The dance, or dancing, of the Lindy Hop. (Also used attributively.)]
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Alternative form of Lindy Hop [(dance) An American form of dance, from the 1920s, accompanied by jazz music.]
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The dance, or dancing, of the Lindy Hop. (Also used attributively.)
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Alternative form of Lindy Hop [(dance) An American form of dance, from the 1920s, accompanied by jazz music.]
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Alternative form of lindy-hopping [The dance, or dancing, of the Lindy Hop. (Also used attributively.)]
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A dance in which a group of people perform the same dance moves synchronously while in one or more lines.
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Alternative spelling of line dance [A dance in which a group of people perform the same dance moves synchronously while in one or more lines.]
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(music) A subgenre of rock music characterized by minimal production, giving a raw and unsophisticated sound.
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(music) A subgenre of breakcore that is characterised by heavily distorted and pitch-shifted samples, typically taken from anime, and often inspired by Japanese otaku culture.
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(obsolete, 18th century, US) A country dance, most often specifically a type of New England line dance.
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(music) easy listening music
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Alternative spelling of lover's rock [(music) A genre of reggae influenced by soul music and modern pop.]
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Alternative spelling of lover's rock [(music) A genre of reggae influenced by soul music and modern pop.]
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Alternative form of Macarena [(often preceded by definite article) A particular line dance with a set of simple arm movements and exaggerated hip motion performed to a fast Latin rhythm.]
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(music) An alternative rock genre and associated social scene that originated in Manchester, England, in the late 1980s, influenced by indie, psychedelic and dance music.
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A particular line dance commonly danced to the Ike & Tina Turner song Nutbush City Limits.
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A music genre from Cameroon, with a strong bass rhythm and prominent horn section.
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A Spanish dance, typical of Malaga, similar to a fandango
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(slang, derogatory, music) Popular music that is overproduced, mainstream, corporately controlled, etc., as opposed to popular music that is independent or artistic.
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(intransitive) To perform this dance.
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(music, uncountable) Mandarin popular music.
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A lively music genre from South Africa.
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A Brazilian performance genre involving parades and music.
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A dance from the coastal regions of Peru, using handkerchiefs as props in a stylized reenactment of a courtship.
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(music) A genre of popular Mozambican dance music.
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An old sailors' dance in double time, somewhat like a hornpipe.
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(music) A rhythmically complex and dissonant style of metalcore music.
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A Brazilian dance in a rapid 2/4 time, influenced by the tango and polka.
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(music) A Polish folk dance in triple time, usually moderately fast, containing a heavy accent on the third beat and occasionally the second beat.
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A ritual dance ceremony performed as a form of therapy.
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(music) A genre of hardcore punk with melodic singing, influenced by modern rock music.
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A South-American dance involving repetitive wiggles
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(music, uncountable) A type of music common in the Caribbean, originally associated with the Dominican Republic.
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The characteristic style of music produced by pop groups from Merseyside between 1958 and 1964, typified by the Beatles.
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(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.
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(countable) A fan or musician of this genre.
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(music) A genre of rock music related to punk and heavy metal
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A musical genre derived from heavy metal, with minimalist ambient instrumentation and wall of sound effects.
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(music, informal) One who listens to heavy metal music.
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A metaller: a fan of the metal music genre.
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A dance from Mexico, performed by a man and a woman, in which the sombrero is placed on the ground and used in various ways.
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(music) A genre of hip hop dance music associated with raunchy lyrics, deep bass rhythms and the area of South Florida.
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A form of music originating in Argentina, Uruguay and Southern Brazil
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A good ability to dance.
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In the style of English folk rock group Mumford & Sons.
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(music) A genre of Haitian folk music.
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Shortening of and, used in set phrases like rock-n-roll.
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A hardcore punk movement in Southern California in the early 1980s.
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(music) A form of experimental folk music influenced by industrial music.
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(chiefly attributive) A more recent style or subculture descended from punk.
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A subgenre of country music popularized starting in the early- to mid-1980s, emphasizing traditional country sounds rather than popular music sounds. Produced in direct response to the growing influence of country pop music.
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(music, humorous) An intentionally nerdy style of hip-hop music.
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A Belgian electronic dance music genre of the 1980s that fused elements of new wave, hi-NRG, electronic body music, acid house and hip-hop.
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A variety of swingbeat dance music combining elements of rhythm and blues, soul music, hip hop and rap.
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new jack swing music by female performers
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(music) An alternative and broad pop and rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early to mid-1980s, incorporating punk sensibilities and/or other forms of music, but made with more accessibility.
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(music) A genre of modern dark psych folk influenced by Americana.
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A plunderphonic style of music based on taking an original track and speeding it up, increasing its pitch.
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(music, video games) An aggressive genre of modern rock music influenced by chiptunes and video game music.
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(music) A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
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(music) A genre of indie pop influenced by noise music.
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(music) A genre of indie rock influenced by noise music.
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(music) A genre of hardcore punk music characterized by distorted feedback
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A form of alternative rock music originating in the 2000s and drawing influence from the shoegazing scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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(music, jazz) Any music that blends jazz elements with other musical styles, such as funk, soul, or electronic dance music.
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(music) A subgenre of heavy metal music from the 1990s and 2000s with some sounds and influences from grunge and hip-hop.
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(music) Designating various style of popular music typically incorporating breakbeats; opposed to old school.
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A 21st-century dance music genre associated with a renewed interest in 1970s and 1980s disco and related genres.
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Alternative form of nu jazz [(music, jazz) Any music that blends jazz elements with other musical styles, such as funk, soul, or electronic dance music.]
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Alternative spelling of nu metal [(music) A subgenre of heavy metal music from the 1990s and 2000s with some sounds and influences from grunge and hip-hop.]
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Alternative form of nu jazz [(music, jazz) Any music that blends jazz elements with other musical styles, such as funk, soul, or electronic dance music.]
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A popular line dance that is danced to the song Nutbush City Limits.
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Alternative spelling of nu metal [(music) A subgenre of heavy metal music from the 1990s and 2000s with some sounds and influences from grunge and hip-hop.]
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(UK, sometimes capitalized) A working-class punk rock subgenre of the 1970s, sometimes associated with racism.
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Alternative spelling of one drop [(music) A style of drumming, prevalent in reggae and attributed to Winston Grennan, in which the snare and bass play on the same beat.]
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A music genre of songs with heavy origins or bases in fan communities (such as those of J-Pop) which typically has an electric-pop beat.
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A subgenre of country music that became popular during the 1970s, fusing older styles (such as honky-tonk) with newer styles including rock and blues. Artists involved wrote their own material, demanded creative control of their music, and adopted an "outlaw" image.
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(transitive) To surpass in rocking (thrilling or exciting, especially with rock music).
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(music) An untrained musician who works outside of the mainstream.
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A stately Spanish dance.
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(music) A genre of psychedelic alternative rock mostly associated with California in the 1980s.
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A dance involving coordinated dancing between two partners.
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A fast Spanish ballroom dance in double time.
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A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and for some time after.
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An Italian folk dance of the 16th and early 17th centuries.
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(obsolete) A dance, the paspy.
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(music) A musical style characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Alternative spelling of pavane [(music) A musical style characteristic of the 16th and 17th centuries.]
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(music, uncountable) A style of Puerto Rican music having a highly syncopated rhythm and often satirical lyrics
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a laidback subgenre of trap music
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(intransitive) To dance the pogo.
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polonaise (dance or music)
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To perform a pole dance.
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(music, uncommon) A subgenre of punk with overtly political themes.
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(obsolete, slang) To dance the polka.
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The music for this dance.
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A dance that is musically similar to a mazurka, but which is danced more like a polka.
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(music) A music genre that combines polka with punk, rockabilly and other genres of rock music.
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(music) Music for this dance.
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(music) A variation of heavy metal which features prominent pop music elements such as catchy hooks and anthemic choruses.
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(music) A genre that combines elements of punk rock with elements of pop music.
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(music) A musical genre combining elements of pop music and rock music.
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A type of song from the genre of music derived from rock and roll music of the 1950s characterised by a short catchy tune and the frequent repetition of a chorus.
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Alternative spelling of pop-pop [(slang) One's grandfather.]
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Alternative form of pop punk. [(music) A genre that combines elements of punk rock with elements of pop music.]
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A style of funk dance involving rapid contractions and relaxations of the muscles to switch between poses.
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Alternative spelling of pop star [A very successful pop musician.]
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(music, informal) A female pop singer
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(music) Any genre of music that has wide appeal amongst the general public of a society dominated by urban culture and advanced technology, especially music with less complexity than classical music and less rootsy authenticity than folk music.
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The style of music often used as a soundtrack for pornographic films, typically involving the electric guitar with wah-wah pedal.
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Alternative form of pornobilly [A genre of rockabilly music with raunchy lyrics and stylings.]
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A genre of rockabilly music with raunchy lyrics and stylings.
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(music) A style of hip-hop music with sexually explicit themes.
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(music) A musical subgenre of grindcore and death metal that deals with sexual themes.
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Alternative spelling of post-rock [(music) A genre of music which uses rock instrumentation for songs with gradually unfolding structures that depend more on ambience and timbre than melody.]
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(jazz) A style of jazz derived from hard bop but influenced by more traditional jazz styles like swing.
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A genre of dance music formulated in the late 1970s, after a backlash against disco.
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(music) A genre of grunge music influenced by pop music and heavy metal.
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(music) A genre of modern hardcore punk influenced by a variety of genres.
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(music) A genre of modern music influenced by heavy metal but often focusing more on atmosphere.
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(music) A rock music genre that followed punk rock and was more artistic and experimental, laying the foundations for alternative rock.
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(music) A modern genre of post-punk influenced by indie rock and other modern styles.
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(music) A genre of music which uses rock instrumentation for songs with gradually unfolding structures that depend more on ambience and timbre than melody.
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(jazz) A form of small-group jazz music that emerged in the early 1960s, under the influence of artists such as Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock
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A subgenre of alternative rock from the mid-1990s, utilizing the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable sound.
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A genre of music derived from hardcore punk, with slower tempos and softer vocals.
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(music) Of or relating to a genre of music derived from industrial music but with electronic and rock influences.
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(music) Of or pertaining to the period following the punk period
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Alternative form of post-rock [(music) A genre of music which uses rock instrumentation for songs with gradually unfolding structures that depend more on ambience and timbre than melody.]
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(music) A subgenre of industrial music with low-end drones, harsh loops, and screamed or distorted vocals.
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A subgenre of heavy metal music, often with anthem-like songs with fantasy-based subject matter and a strong, dramatic chorus.
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(music) A predominantly European noisy genre of electronic music.
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(music) A genre of popular music inspired by 1960s British and American pop and rock music, with strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs.
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Alternative spelling of power pop [(music) A genre of popular music inspired by 1960s British and American pop and rock music, with strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs.]
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An extremely dissonant and fast subgenre of hardcore punk music, related to thrashcore and grindcore.
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(music, slang) The Prodigy, an English electronic music group formed in 1990.
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(music) Clipping of progressive rock. [(music) A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s and early 1970s, heavily influenced by classical music and jazz.]
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(informal) Characteristic of progressive rock music.
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(slang) A fan of progressive rock music.
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Alternative spelling of prog-like [(music) Similar to, or reminiscent of, progressive rock.]
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(music) A genre of bluegrass that subverts tradition by adding drums, electric guitar and other modern elements of popular music.
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(music) A house music genre originating from the late 1990s.
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(obsolete, 18th century, US) A country dance, most often specifically a type of New England line dance.
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a subgenre of heavy metal with progressive rock influences
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(music) A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s and early 1970s, heavily influenced by classical music and jazz.
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(music) The earliest work associated with the first wave of progressive rock music.
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Collectively, the music that influenced the later grunge movement.
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(music) A style of music that was a precursor to heavy metal.
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Collectively, the music (of various genres and backgrounds) that influenced the later punk movement in the 1970s.
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(music) A genre of folk music influenced by psychedelic rock and possessing a dark, sinister tone.
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(music) A genre of rock music influenced by psychedelia, blues, jazz, folk music, electronic music and the hippie counterculture of the 1960s.
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(music) A genre of popular soul music influenced by psychedelic rock and funk.
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(music) A subgenre of psytrance that is influenced by reggae and psybient.
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(music) A genre of popular music, blending rockabilly with punk rock, that has grotesque or humorous lyrics which often draw heavily on the imagery of 1950s science fiction and horror films.
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(music, UK, Australia) A kind of popular bluesy rock music, specifically unrelated forms of British and Australian music with a similar sound.
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(often with "out" or "up") To adapt or embellish in the style of the punk movement.
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Alternative spelling of punk-jazz [(music, jazz) A genre of punk rock that is influenced by jazz.]
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(music) A genre of rock music associated with short, loud, energetic songs played on electric guitars and drums and employing angry, offensive, and/or political lyrics.
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(informal) A person who plays, or is a fan of, punk rock.
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(music) A genre of punk rock that is influenced by the blues.
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(music, jazz) A genre of punk rock that is influenced by jazz.
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Alternative spelling of punklike [(music) Similar to, or reminiscent of, punk rock or similar styles.]
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An enthusiast of this music, or a member of the associated subculture.
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(music, dated slang) Synonym of punk: a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre.
adj
(music) Similar to, or reminiscent of, punk rock or similar styles.
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Someone young associated with the punk movement or music.
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Of or pertaining to the punk subculture.
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A Garifuna style of festive music and dance.
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The music for this dance.
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(music) The aggressive rock music associated with this group of people.
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Ellipsis of contemporary R&B. [(music) A genre of modern popular hip hop dance music influenced by funk and pop music.]
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Alternative spelling of R & B
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Initialism of rhythm and grime. [(music) A genre of music combining elements of grime and rhythm and blues.]
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Abbreviation of rhythm and blues. [(music) A style of music combining elements of jazz and blues, with syncopated rhythms and a strong backbeat, originating among African Americans in the 1940s.]
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(music) A genre of drum music from Haiti
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(dated, music) Commercially recorded African-American popular music from the early 20th century, including blues and jazz.
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(of music) Suitable for play on mainstream radio; appealing to popular taste, free from profanity, etc.
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(music) a subgenre of reggae that incorporates hip hop, rhythm and blues and sampling; dancehall
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A member of the punk rock group The Ramones
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(music) Hip-hop music, especially when focused on rapping.
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(music) A genre of rock music that uses elements of hip-hop, especially rapping.
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A genre of metal music, incorporating loud guitar riffs mixed with rapping, loud almost-screaming singing and rapid drumming.
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A form of Trinidadian music that grew out of the social unrest of the 1970s, with elements of soca, calypso, and hip-hop.
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(music) Rage Against The Machine, an American rap metal band.
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(Rastafari, music) A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is heavily associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.
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Alternative form of reggaeish [(music) Similar to reggae.]
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Alternative spelling of reggae rock [(music) A genre of reggae mixed with elements of rock music.]
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A style of Latin American popular music, originally developing from reggae in Panama but now more of a type of hip hop-dance music mainly associated with Puerto Rico.
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Alternative spelling of reggaeton [A style of Latin American popular music, originally developing from reggae in Panama but now more of a type of hip hop-dance music mainly associated with Puerto Rico.]
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(music) A style of music combining elements of jazz and blues, with syncopated rhythms and a strong backbeat, originating among African Americans in the 1940s.
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(music) A genre of music combining elements of grime and rhythm and blues.
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A category of music including electronic dance music, upbeat rhythmic pop, R&B, and hip-hop.
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An instrumental version of a song in Jamaican or Caribbean music, usually with a drum pattern and a prominent bassline.
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(dance) A quickstep dance for two people.
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Alternative form of rigadoon [(dance) A quickstep dance for two people.]
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A Caribbean fusion of music genres with an associated philosophy and aesthetic based on communication.
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To perform this style of dance.
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(slang) An aficionado of industrial music.
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Alternative form of R'n'B
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Alternative form of rock and roll [(music) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.]
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Alternative spelling of rock and roll [(music) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.]
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(music) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.
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Alternative form of röck döts [(informal, humorous) Heavy metal umlaut(s).]
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(informal) Alternative spelling of rock and roll [(music) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.]
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(music, theater) A collection of rock songs which tell a story, often released as a single album.
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(music) Alternative spelling of rocksteady [(music) A genre of Jamaican music somewhat slower than ska.]
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Alternative spelling of rock and roll [(music) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.]
adj
Alternative spelling of rockesque [(music) Similar to rock music.]
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Alternative form of rock and roll [(music) A genre of popular music that evolved in the 1950s from a combination of rhythm and blues and country music, characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and youth-oriented lyrics.]
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(countable) A member of the subculture associated with rockabilly music.
adj
(slang) Having the coolness or style of rock music or rock stars.
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(slang) A prolonged session of playing or listening to rock music.
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Someone passionate about rock music.
adj
Characteristic of a rocker (fan of rock music).
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(transitive) To adapt to the norms of rock music.
adj
Resembling rock music.
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(slang) The quality of music being rock music, or generally "rocking" (being excitingly good).
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A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.
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(music) A genre of Jamaican music somewhat slower than ska.
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(informal) Fantastic or excellent in the context of rock music.
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Blending elements of rock music and electronic music.
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(music) Synonym of electronic rock
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A documentary about rock music or its musicians.
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In the style of rock music.
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(music) A genre of reggae with a rootsy, folk-influenced style and a lyrical focus on social, political and spiritual (especially Rastafarian) themes.
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Alternative spelling of roots reggae [(music) A genre of reggae with a rootsy, folk-influenced style and a lyrical focus on social, political and spiritual (especially Rastafarian) themes.]
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(music) A genre of popular rock music influenced by Americana and roots music.
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(dance) A dance for couples with a whirling or revolving motion, such as the waltz or polka.
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Initialism of song and dance. [A display of unnecessary excitement or activity.]
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(music, rare) A form of alternative rock characterised by bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies and slow tempos.
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(countable, dance) Any of several dances performed to salsa music.
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Alternative form of saltarello [A lively medieval Italian dance with a leaping step.]
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The music for such a dance.
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A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style.
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(music) sampladelic music
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A type of dancing where the floor is covered in sand. See Sanding (dance).
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A traditional Mexican waltz.
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(dance) A 16th-century Spanish dance.
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Obsolete form of sarabande. [(dance) A 16th-century Spanish dance.]
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A type of circle dance originating in Catalonia.
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A sequence of sideways steps in a circle in square dancing.
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A partnered country dance of Bohemian origin.
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Pop music from Liverpool.
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(music) A genre of aggressive lo-fi guitar-driven music with predominantly screaming vocals, while preserving structural aspects of the emocore/hardcore emo genres of the early 1990's.
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(music) A genre of popular music mainly associated with Mauritius.
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(music) A genre of sega music that combines it with reggae and other non-native influences.
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A lively Spanish dance in triple time.
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(music) A genre of traditional music and dance from Angola.
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A style of music made by the Ovambo people of Namibia, influenced by reggae.
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(Guyana) A form of Guyanese music, related to calypso and mento.
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A genre of rock music with very heavy distortion and lo-fi recording.
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(music) A genre of rock music typified by elements of theatrical shock value in live performances.
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(music) Synonym of shoegazing
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(dance) A Sicilian dance, resembling the pastorale, set to a slow and graceful melody in 12-8 or 6-8 measure.
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(countable) A dance, the siciliana.
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(music) A fast, energetic form of electronic dance music from Tanzania.
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(music) A subgenre of country music and western music honoring the cowboy life and the West.
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A Jamaican style of reggae combining toasting and singing in an elastic scat format.
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A modern Greek folk dance, a mixture of the slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance.
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(countable) Someone associated with, or fond of, this style of music.
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(music) A genre that blends ska music with hardcore punk.
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Alternative form of skatepunk [(uncountable, music) A fast, intense, melodic form of hardcore punk music, associated with skateboarding culture.]
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(countable) A member of the skateboarding subculture that listens to punk music.
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A musical style combining simple synth or chiptune leads and basslines with rhythms from funk, rhythm and blues or soul music.
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(traditional Irish music and dance) A lively dance from County Kerry, in 12/8 time.
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To perform a slow dance.
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(music) A subgenre of indie and alternative rock music, characterized by downbeat melodies, slower tempos and minimalist arrangements.
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(uncountable, music) sludge metal
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A genre of music, sludge metal.
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(music, jazz) A modern form of jazz first developed in the 1970s that blends in elements of rhythm and blues.
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(music) A style of popular dance music from the West Indies.
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(music) A comparatively unaggressive, melodic rock music genre in which the arrangement and lyrics are emphasized more than the beat; a reaction against hard rock.
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Alternative form of softcore [(slang, of music genres, subcultures, etc.) Less intense, committed or aggressive than hardcore.]
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(slang, of music genres, subcultures, etc.) Less intense, committed or aggressive than hardcore.
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Alternative form of soca (“style of dance music”) [(music) A style of popular dance music from the West Indies.]
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A genre of music and dance that originated in the highlands of eastern Cuba in the late 19th century, and blends Spanish and African elements.
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A kind of contemporary Cuban music originating in Havana.
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A style of music that blends songo and salsa with rapping and hip-hop beats.
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(music) A subgenre of pop music that emerged during the mid-1980s in the UK.
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(music) A genre of African popular music, resembling rumba, that originated in the Congo region in the 1930s.
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(music) A genre of music that originated in black American gospel, characterized by the use of secular lyrics, and an earthy, intensely emotional style.
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(music) A genre of rock music originating from the Southern United States with influences from blues and country music.
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A synthwave subgenre with elements of melodies that listeners associate with the Soviet Union.
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(music) A subgenre of rock music, characterised by long psychedelic instrumental passages and lyrics dealing with science fiction or outer space.
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(music) A genre of heavy metal characterized by an extremely swift, rhythmic style.
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(music) A very fast type of hardcore techno.
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(countable) A fan of splatterpunk fiction.
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(music) A subgenre of speedcore with aggressive themes and a particularly high BPM (beats per minute).
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A genre of music that originated in Barbados, a fusion of ska and calypso.
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A dance held in the spring.
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(uncountable) Square dancing.
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(countable, music) A kind of electronic beat or sound mainly used in acid house and related music genres.
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Alternative form of step dance [A dance emphasizing the dancer's steps.]
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(music) A subgenre of heavy metal which combines it with elements of psychedelic rock and acid rock.
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Someone who plays, or is a fan of, stoner rock.
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Any form of contemporary vernacular dance.
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A particular country dance, in which a pair of dancers go down a set of dancers, alternately swinging each other and other dancers on the sides.
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A style of rock music stylised by a fast tempo, and a melody played by a saxophone or electric guitar
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A style of dance originating in the USA in the 1930s.
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(music) A genre of blues influenced by Cajun and Creole music and associated with Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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(music) A genre of Louisiana pop music influenced by country and local Cajun and Creole musical elements.
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A fusion of swing and hip-hop dance styles.
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(music) Any of several genres of rock music featuring electronic synthesizers
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Alternative form of synthpop [A style of pop music in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument.]
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A more hard or intense style of synthesizer music, influenced by other genres such as metal.
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A style of pop music in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument.
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The electronic, synthesizer-based subgenre of new wave and darkwave music, in contrast to that based on guitars.
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A genre of music popular in Tanzania and Kenya, influenced by the music of cultures with a historical presence in East Africa.
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A type of erotic dance performed on a table.
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(obsolete) An old Bohemian dance, or its music.
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A kind of Provençal dance.
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(usually plural) A Spanish flamenco dance with different steps from the Argentine.
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Characteristic of tango music or dance
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A rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks
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Alternative form of tap-dance [To perform a tap dance]
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Alternative spelling of tap-dancer [(dance) Someone who performs a tap dance.]
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Alternative form of tap dancing. [The performance of tap dance.]
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(music) A form of punk music or hip-hop that deals with Islamic culture or issues.
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An extreme urge to dance, popularly thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) and prevalent in southern Italy in the 15th through 17th centuries.
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(square dancing) A dance partner.
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(US) A dance taken with a taxi dancer.
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(US, Canada) Any late afternoon or early evening dance.
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(music) A subgenre of house music that combines stylistic features of techno with house.
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A style of electronic dance music influenced by funk.
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A style of electronic punk music.
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A genre combining elements of techno and rock music.
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A European music genre that is a faster variant of hardcore techno, often incorporating samples from horror films.
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(music) A genre of blues that uses electric guitars and power riffs, associated with Texas.
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Alternative form of third stream [(music) A form of jazz created in the 1950s, performed in ensembles in a style influenced by Western classical music, such as by using musical notation and eschewing improvisation.]
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Alternative form of third stream (“style of jazz music”) [(music) A form of jazz created in the 1950s, performed in ensembles in a style influenced by Western classical music, such as by using musical notation and eschewing improvisation.]
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A music genre that combines thrash metal with rockabilly.
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A subgenre of fast hardcore punk music that emerged in the early 1980s.
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(informal) A fan of thrash metal music.
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(dance, preceded by definite article) A line dance popularized by the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show, in which the dancers take a jump to the left, a step to the right, put their hands on their hips, bend their knees, thrust their pelvises, spin in a circle, jump forward and back, and wiggle.
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A small dance performed to celebrate a success, by the one who succeeded.
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A lively dance, similar to a galliard
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Any of various music genres created by Bantu peoples living in poor, racially-segregated urban areas of South Africa ("townships") during the 20th century. Principal genres include mbaqanga, kwela, and marabi.
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Alternative letter-case form of T-pop. [Thai pop music.]
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A music genre combining elements of trance music and metalcore.
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(uncountable) A genre of Internet art where cutesy, childish visuals are juxtaposed with the anguish of trauma and abuse.
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(music) A genre of slow electronica combining elements of hip hop with melodic, often psychedelic, sounds and impressionistic lyrics.
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Alternative form of trip hop. [(music) A genre of slow electronica combining elements of hip hop with melodic, often psychedelic, sounds and impressionistic lyrics.]
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Alternative form of trip hop. [(music) A genre of slow electronica combining elements of hip hop with melodic, often psychedelic, sounds and impressionistic lyrics.]
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Short for tropical rock. [(music) A genre of popular music with elements of rock, reggae, country, folk, calypso, zydeco, and pop music, with themes and musical compositions inspired by a tropical island style.]
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Alternative form of trepak (“folk dance”) [A traditional brisk Russian and Ukrainian folk dance.]
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A subgenre of deep house music with elements of dancehall and Balearic house.
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(music) A genre of popular music with elements of rock, reggae, country, folk, calypso, zydeco, and pop music, with themes and musical compositions inspired by a tropical island style.
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A sensuous Greek/Turkish dance.
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A music genre combining Serbian folk music with more modern pop music elements.
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A type of indie pop music with simple melodies and lyrics, usually about love.
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A ballroom dance in duple time, having long, sliding steps
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The music for such a dance.
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A genre of electronic dance music derived from UK garage, afrobeat, and other genres.
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(music) A genre of electronic music descended from house music, originating from England in the early 1990s, typically featuring a syncopated 4/4 percussive rhythm with "shuffling" hi-hats and beat-skipping kick drums.
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A genre of electronic dance music that evolved in the United Kingdom from happy hardcore and rave.
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(colloquial) A particularly pure or intense form of pop music.
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A category of music including hip-hop, R&B, and other primarily African-American genres.
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(music) Vietnamese pop music.
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Alternative form of veleta (“type of dance”) [A dance to waltz music in triple time.]
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(music, art) A genre of electronic music and visual arts style that emerged in the early 2010s. As a musical genre, it evolved from chillwave and seapunk with influences from lounge music, elevator music, smooth jazz, and 1980s dance-pop. As an aesthetic, it is influenced by 1990s web design and digital art, anime, and cyberpunk.
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Alternative form of vaporwave [(music, art) A genre of electronic music and visual arts style that emerged in the early 2010s. As a musical genre, it evolved from chillwave and seapunk with influences from lounge music, elevator music, smooth jazz, and 1980s dance-pop. As an aesthetic, it is influenced by 1990s web design and digital art, anime, and cyberpunk.]
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(South Africa) A type of folk dance; the music of this dance
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A dance to waltz music in triple time.
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Any form of dance that evolved naturally within a particular community, without the intervention of professional choreographers.
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A ballroom dance based on the waltz where the couple is constantly performing turns and pirouettes.
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Alternative letter-case form of V-pop. [(music) Vietnamese pop music.]
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(music) A musical genre emerged in Fiji in the 1980s, combining island music with disco and country elements.
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(historical) The music for such a dance.
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A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
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(music) Rhythm and blues or soul music performed by white artists.
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Alternative form of whole gyp [A move in contra dancing related to the gypsy.]
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A move in contra dancing related to the gypsy.
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Alternative form of whole gyp [A move in contra dancing related to the gypsy.]
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(music, neologism) A style of music characterized by chopped and screwed hip-hop soundscapes, industrial and noise experimentation, and the use of synthesizers, drum machines, obscure samples, droning repetition and heavily altered, ethereal, indiscernible vocals.
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A genre of music produced by fans of the Harry Potter series, characterized by costumed performances and humorous lyrics about characters, settings, and plot elements from the series.
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(music) An extended bass note, characteristic of dubstep music, which is manipulated rhythmically to create an oscillating sound.
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(music) A subgenre of electronic music employing unstable rhythms, complex time signatures, and mid-range synths.
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Alternative form of worldbeat [(music) A music genre that blends Western pop music with traditional folk music or world music.]
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(music) A music genre that blends Western pop music with traditional folk music or world music.
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An ancient colonial dance and music that originated in the Viceroyalty of Peru, taking its roots from African, Spanish, and Andean rhythms.
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(music) The rock and roll scene and associated style that originated in Zambia during the 70s.
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A competitive stamping dance with percussive footwork, historically popular among the gauchos of South America.
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A traditional lively Russian dance in 2/4 time.
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A genre of urban East African music recorded in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
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(music) A genre of popular music originally from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
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A contra dance in a Scottish style, popular in France and Great Britain around the late eighteenth century.
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