shag
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8.6
- noun
- /ʃæɡ/
- US
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shag (baile)
- Judy has been teaching shag lessons for as long as I've known her, and we won't go there, will we, Judy?
- dance the shag
- Carolina shag
So I learned how to clog, but I also learned how to bop, and bopping is the Florida version of the North Carolina shag.
- So I learned how to clog, but I also learned how to bop, and bopping is the Florida version of the North Carolina shag.
Examples
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I could get arrested if I let you leave town without teaching you the Shag.
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Now, if you can walk, you can do the Shag, okay?
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I say the shag gets my vote!
Blog text (3) -
"She taught us all to do the shag, even little Tammy.
Fiction book (1991) -
With Sandy to our north, we should be back in the groove for some more Shag dancing.
Blog text (14) -
The club opens at 4 PM today with Mama Brenda as your hostess; then it's on to Shag Lessons with Judy Duke.
Blog text (14) -
At the party, everyone joined in to learn the shag, which was the highlight of the night.
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During the summer festival, there were lively performances showcasing the shag dance that captivated the audience.
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The dance instructor demonstrated the shag step, making it easy for beginners to follow along.
Compounds
How Lively
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shag as the name of a dance may come from the idea of quick, bouncy steps that look like a small 'shake', and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine lively, hopping footwork. So the dance is called a shag because its movement matches the name.