noun
morris
MO-rihs
noun
1
A traditional English folk dance performed by groups of dancers, often with bells, sticks, or handkerchiefs.
"The village fair featured a team of morris dancers in bright ribbons."
"They learned morris steps for the summer festival."
verb
1
To perform this traditional folk dance.
"The troupe morrised through the town square to the sound of accordions."
How to Use Morris
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA folk dance from England, performed in costume with bells or sticks, or the act of performing it.
Common pairings
morris dancing
morris dancers
a morris side
Word Forms
morrised past tense, morrises plural, morrises plural, Morrises plural, morrises singular
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Etymology
Ultimately from "Moorish," as the dance was historically associated with exotic or foreign costume and disguise.