gavotte

verb

Definition of gavottenext
as in to waltz

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gavotte
  1. waltz
  2. tango
  3. bop
  4. jitterbug
  5. jig
  6. boogie
  7. shag
  8. shuffle
Verb
  • The Falcons defensive back fell, and Jefferson waltzed into the end zone untouched.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Spotify Wrapped 2024 waltzed into inboxes Wednesday morning, undoubtedly carrying on its arm some hard truths.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of waltz
Verb
  • The two will tango throughout the evening before setting above the western horizon around midnight.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Drake, a proven mastermind in rap beef, has tangoed with Meek Mill, Pusha T and Kanye and said disparaging things.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of tango
Verb
  • These unisex slides are the easiest slip-on-and-go shoes for letting the dog out, bopping around your house, or even running errands.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Jennifer Lava, a 40-year-old with stage 4 colon cancer, recently made it through 25 rounds of radiation by bopping out to two playlists.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of bop
Verb
  • Clifton Daniel, for instance, jitterbugged with an expertise that increased one’s respect for The New York Times.
    Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Linders says the audience for trad jazz can generally be put into three categories: There are swing dancers who are eager to jitterbug to some hot sounds.
    Noah Schaffer, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023
Definition of jitterbug
Verb
  • Diamond jigs were originally intended to be dropped straight down from a boat and jigged vertically.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Owned by the Chinese, the ship was flagged to Argentina and jigging in Argentinian waters.
    Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Definition of jig
Verb
  • Rosie remarked that Joey knew how to boogie, while Derek appreciated how content-packed the routine was.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • This election is a broken info-pipe of raw sewage spewing in every direction, and these guys are boogieing down in the muck.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of boogie
Verb
  • Amy Jade Winehouse could have been any young woman growing up in 1990s London — palling around with her mates, sneaking lagers, shagging dudes, getting into trouble, getting her nose pierced, and getting expelled from drama school for it.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
  • From washable options to shag rugs, these will transform your sleeping space.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
Definition of shag
Verb
  • House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.
    Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • On the next spread, the characters are shuffled around, and you are asked to once again identify the row your character is in and follow the instructions to a specific page and figure.
    Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffle
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