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💃 A dance workout 🏢 A fitness brand 💃 To do dance exercise
to Zumba

to Zumba

1 3.8
To join a dance exercise class set to lively music
  • verb
  • /ˈzuːmbə/
: hacer Zumba
  • She loves to Zumba every Saturday morning at the community center.

But I have not been to an actual class because I Zumba I might dabble in, but I, I just would feel self-conscious.

Examples

  • You can Zumba with friends to enjoy the fun dance routines and stay fit.

  • He decided to Zumba after hearing about the benefits of dancing for health.

  • But I have not been to an actual class because I Zumba I might dabble in, but I, I just would feel self-conscious.

    Dr. Mayim Bialik

Surface Forms

Zumba infinitive
Zumbaed past
Zumbaed past participle
Zumbaing present participle
Zumbas third person singular

Etymology

Zumba used as a verb comes from the brand name for the dance workout, so to Zumba is to take part in that lively class. Think of rumba and zumbar ('to buzz'), and you will remember it means to move quickly and energetically to music.