tutting
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A street dance style with sharp arm, hand, and finger movements
- noun
- /ˈtʌtɪŋ/
- Jargon
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tutting
- The dance instructor taught the class various techniques of tutting to enhance their street dance performances.
Examples
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During the dance competition, her tutting style highlighted the sharp angles and fluid movements of her arms.
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He impressed everyone at the party with his tutting moves that showcased his creativity and precision.
How Expressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
tutting = Tut (opaque) = Tut + ing
The dance term is historically tied to King Tut rather than transparently built from the ordinary meaning of the string <tut>.
Etymology
The word tutting for the dance comes from King Tut, the Egyptian king, because the moves copy the straight, right-angle arm and hand poses seen in ancient Egyptian art. So thinking of King Tut helps you remember the sharp, angled shapes of the dance.