Danceable
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A social event with dancing; a ball.
"During the months that followed the bazaar, Rhett called whenever he was in town, taking Scarlett riding in his carriage, escorting her to danceables and bazaars and waiting outside the hospital to drive her home."
- 2 A song suitable for dancing to. informal
"The Dynatones' approach is a three-way mix: familiar danceables from the likes of Junior Walker, Sam & Dave and the Rascals; scrupulously selected obscurities from such artists as Z.Z. Hill and Rodger Collins, which underscore the depth of their commitment to the genre; and smart, well crafted originals written by vocalist Chip "C.C" Miller and guitarist Larry Dunn."
- 1 Suitable for dancing.
- 2 Danceworthy.
"“Assignment time! Hatchi machi! (gasps) I got conference room cleanup duty. In your face!” “Last time I checked, that was very lame.” (humming) “Why would you dance? That's not a danceable job.”"
- 1 suitable for dancing wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"I like this song. It has a nice rhythm and is danceable."
Etymology
From dance + -able.
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