lindy
Lindy (noun) means a energetic, partnered swing dance, sometimes called the Lindy Hop, that originated in Harlem in the 1920s-30s. Example: “They spent the evening learning the lindy at a swing club.”
How to Use Lindy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fast, bouncy swing dance from the jazz era, also called the Lindy Hop.
Word Forms
lindied past tense, lindys plural, lindies plural, lindies singular
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Etymology
Believed to be named after aviator Charles Lindbergh, whose 1927 transatlantic flight ("hop") was in the news around the time the dance took off.
Synonyms
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What does “lindy” mean?
The word “lindy” means a energetic, partnered swing dance, sometimes called the Lindy Hop, that originated in Harlem in the 1920s-30s. In plain terms, a fast, bouncy swing dance from the jazz era, also called the Lindy Hop.
How do you pronounce “lindy”?
“Lindy” is pronounced LIHN-dee (/ˈlɪndi/ in IPA).
How do you use “lindy” in a sentence?
Here is “lindy” used in a sentence: “They spent the evening learning the lindy at a swing club.”
What part of speech is “lindy”?
Depending on how it is used, “lindy” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “lindy” come from?
The word “lindy” dates back to around 1927. Believed to be named after aviator Charles Lindbergh, whose 1927 transatlantic flight ("hop") was in the news around the time the dance took off.
How many meanings does “lindy” have?
“Lindy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a energetic, partnered swing dance, sometimes called the Lindy Hop, that originated in Harlem in the 1920s-30s.