Lindy move
- noun
- /ˈlɪndi muːv/
:
paso de Lindy
- She performed a complicated Lindy move at the swing dance night.
Examples
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She performed a stunning Lindy move during the competition.
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Learning a new Lindy move can be both challenging and rewarding.
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Each Lindy move requires sharp timing and energetic footwork.
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Did you see that incredible Lindy move?
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Each Lindy move showcases the dancer's skill and requires precise timing.
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Learning a new Lindy move often brings excitement to the dance floor.
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During the competition, he executed a dazzling Lindy move that captivated the audience.
Synonyms
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2.6
A specific step or movement done during a dance
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1.9
A set of foot movements that form part of a dance
A lively dance move that people do with energy to show skill
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'Lindy' denotes a dance style and 'move' denotes a step or motion, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it means a dance step from the Lindy Hop style. The noun+noun 'X move' pattern is a transparent, cross-linguistic construction commonly used to name style-specific actions.
Etymology
Lindy move comes from the 1920s dance called the Lindy Hop, named after the pilot Charles Lindbergh, who people called 'Lucky Lindy' after his famous flight across the ocean. Because the dance had quick 'hop' steps and jumps, a Lindy move means a lively step or pattern in that swing style.