dancer
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈdænsər/
:
bailarín
- His eyes were on the dancers and he looked at her only when he spoke.
- dancers perform
- dancers dance
- ballet dancer
I, I'm the worst dancer maybe in history.
- I, I'm the worst dancer maybe in history.
- They don't care if the dancers heels are bleeding.
- Creativity is not just for poets and dancers and writers and film makers.
- Like he is a beautiful dancer and Michael was the first.
- But not just any dancer, a stormtrooper dancer.
- She said maybe be a dancer, maybe be a nurse.
- Bryce kept her eyes on the art, the dancers, the stars.
- He was a famous dancer, kind of.
- I am a dancer and an actor and a few other things in between.
- You just you're talking about the the dancer girl now turned queer punk.
Examples
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She's decided she wants to be a dancer, which worries me.
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We had singers and dancers and a band.
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How do we tell the dancer from the dance?
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Who is the second best dancer in Twice members?
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We need to find another Star Dancer for tomorrow night.
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All her life, people had told her she looked like a dancer, and so she had tried.
Fiction book (1990) -
- I'm a dancer, man.
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You're special as a dancer in your own way, and I hope you know that.
Fiction book (1990) -
For both the musicians and the dancers, attire is very important.
Academic text (2008) -
Young Malgosha always dreamed of being a world-class dancer.
Synonyms
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2.5
A person who entertains people, for example by singing or acting
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4.1
A woman who dances ballet, often in leading roles
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3.0
A person who trains in ballet and performs with a ballet company
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7.4
A person who dances for people in a sexual way, often taking off clothes
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2.7
A person who dances for money as their job
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6.7
A person who dances or does tricks with hula hoops
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7.8
A dancer who performs energetic dances in a nightclub to entertain people
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3.5
A person who makes music by hitting the floor with metal plates on their shoes while moving their feet
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3.6
A woman who moves her hips and stomach to music in a Middle Eastern style
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8.1
A person who dances energetically to pop or rock music
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6.2
A dancer who makes beats by hitting the floor with metal pieces on their shoes
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7.7
A dancer who performs precise, fast footwork in shows or contests
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9.9
A male ballet dancer who partners a ballerina in performances
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9.4
A skilled, energetic dancer who dances in styles like tap or jazz
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7.9
A person who dances while wearing wooden shoes
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3.4
A person who performs traditional dances, often with a group
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9.9
A woman customers pay to dance with for each dance in a dance hall
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9.3
A man who dances with a group on stage in musicals or theatre
A person who dances as their job
A person who dances well on stage
A female ballet dancer who dances for a living
A person who dances reels in Scottish or Irish folk dance
A person who dances a lively jig
A person who does a traditional English folk dance wearing bright costumes and using sticks or handkerchiefs
Person who performs energetic traditional dances from Eastern Europe with jumps and squats
A person who dances with three other couples standing in a square
A person who moves to music with others at parties for fun
A person who dances a slow, turning ballroom dance
A person who slides backward smoothly on the floor as a dance move
Compounds
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3.5
A person who makes music by hitting the floor with metal plates on their shoes while moving their feet
Person who performs energetic traditional dances from Eastern Europe with jumps and squats
A woman who moves her stomach and hips in a colorful foreign dance to entertain people
A person who does a traditional English folk dance wearing bright costumes and using sticks or handkerchiefs
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dancer comes from the verb dance and the ending -er meaning 'one who', like in teacher. The verb dance once meant 'to move or jump', so a dancer is 'one who moves to music'.