dancing
verbHow many syllables in dancing?
There are 2 syllables in the word dancing.How to pronounce dancing:
Definition of dancing:
- dancing (verb):
- to move one's body rhythmically usually to music to engage in or perform a dance (see dance entry 2 sense 2)
Synonyms for dancing:
adagio
break dancing
ceremonial dance
choreography
courante
dance
diversion
duet
hoofing
mambo
nauch
nautch
nautch dance
pas de deux
pas de quatre
pas de trois
pas seul
pavan
pavane
performing arts
phrase
recreation
ritual dance
ritual dancing
saltation
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Antonyms for dancing:
sitting
standing still
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- subject
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Secondary stress refers to the minor emphasis that can occur on additional syllables in longer words, distinct from the primary stress.
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