Hoedown

//ˈhoʊdaʊn// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of American folk or square dance.

    "John and Susie went to the square dance and did the hoedown."

  2. 2
    The type of music typically played for such a dance
  3. 3
    A gathering at which such dances take place.

    "We have to get to the hoedown before noon, or we'll be late."

Verb
  1. 1
    To dance a hoedown dance

    "Having spent the day in the company of this thoughtful, friendly, uncommonly levelheaded band – charmed, completely – a protective part of me sort of wishes they wouldn't hoedown"

Example

More examples

"John and Susie went to the square dance and did the hoedown."

Etymology

1835–45, Americanism; hoe + down. Social gathering after work time has finished

Related phrases

square dance

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