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skank

skank

1 9.1
A rhythmic dance to ska or reggae with bent knees and swinging arms
  • noun
  • /skæŋk/
: paso de skank
  • African Skank dance by JJC of Big Boyz Entertainment is a style of dancing that connects Africans beyond borders using the power of music.

Examples

  • Ever wanted to know how to do the JJC's African Skank dance?

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  • Let us know what you think of the African Skank dance moves in the comment box below.

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  • Learn how to do the African Skank by watching the dance videos brought to you by Nigeria Music Network.

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  • At the party, everyone joined together to skank to the reggae beats, bending their knees and extending their hands.

  • She took a break from her studies to learn how to skank at the local dance workshop focused on ska music.

  • The vibrant atmosphere at the concert encouraged the crowd to skank joyfully, fully embracing the rhythm of the band.

Antonyms

to stand still
119 1.0

Stay upright in one place without moving

Compounds

skank behavior
  • Slur
1 9.9

Actions that show sexual interest in a way people strongly disapprove

How Energetic

to mosh
  • Slang
9 9.0
skank
1 9.1
to two-step
  • US
3 5.9
waltz
26 3.4

Surface Forms

skank singular
skanks plural

Etymology

Skank as the dance name comes from Jamaican music like ska, where the quick beat makes dancers take a short, sharp step you can imagine as a fast 'skank' motion. That's why a skank is the forward-and-back dance with bent knees and swinging arms to ska or reggae.