tanssia — meaning in English

English meaning

• dance verb To move the body in a rhythmic way, usually in time with music.
• jive noun A lively swing dance, or the jazz/swing music it's danced to.
• shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
• waltz noun A ballroom dance in triple time, or the music written for it.

Senses

tanssia is used for these senses in English:

• dance (intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
• jive (intransitive, colloquial) To dance, originally to jive or swing music; later, to jazz, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, disco, etc.
• shake (transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
• waltz (intransitive, transitive, usually with in, into, around, etc.) To move briskly and unhesitatingly, especially in an inappropriately casual manner, or when unannounced or uninvited.
• waltz (informal) To accomplish a task with little effort.

dance — full definition

1. verb To move the body in a rhythmic way, usually in time with music.
2. verb To move lightly and quickly, in a way that resembles dancing.
3. noun A form of movement performed to music, or an event where people dance together.

jive — full definition

1. noun A lively swing dance, or the jazz/swing music it's danced to.
2. noun Nonsense or empty, misleading talk.
3. verb To deceive or talk misleadingly.
4. verb To fit or agree with something.

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