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I remember tap-dancing and singing in front of the TV when I was a kid, telling my dad to stop watching Ed Sullivan or Milton Berle and watch me.
Andie MacDowell

Meaning of "tap-dancing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAP-DANCING

tap-dancing  [tæp ˈdɑːnsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAP-DANCING

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Tap-Dancing is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TAP-DANCING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tap dance

Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sound of one's tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument. As such, it is also commonly considered to be a form of music. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses more on the dance. It is widely performed as a part of musical theater. Rhythm tap focuses more on musicality, and practitioners consider themselves to be a part of the Jazz tradition. The sound is made by shoes with a metal "tap" on the heel and toe. Tap shoes can be bought at most dance shops. There are different brands of shoes which sometimes differ in the way they sound. "Soft-Shoe" is a rhythm form of tap dancing that does not require special shoes, and while rhythm is generated by tapping of the feet, it also uses sliding of the feet more often than modern rhythm tap. It preceded what is currently considered to be modern tap, but has since declined in popularity.

Definition of tap-dancing in the English dictionary

The definition of tap-dancing in the dictionary is the act or hobby of performing a step dance in which the performer wears shoes equipped with taps that make a rhythmic sound on the stage as they dance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAP-DANCING


all-dancing
ɔːlˈdɑːnsɪŋ
balancing
ˈbælənsɪŋ
bouncing
ˈbaʊnsɪŋ
conferencing
ˈkɒnfərənsɪŋ
conveyancing
kənˈveɪənsɪŋ
convincing
kənˈvɪnsɪŋ
dancing
ˈdɑːnsɪŋ
entrancing
ɪnˈtrɑːnsɪŋ
fencing
ˈfɛnsɪŋ
financing
ˈfaɪnænsɪŋ
glancing
ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ
Lansing
ˈlænsɪŋ
licensing
ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ
life-enhancing
laɪf ɪnˈhɑːnsɪŋ
refinancing
ˌriːfɪˈnænsɪŋ
remote-sensing
rɪˈməʊtˌsɛnsɪŋ
ropedancing
ˈrəʊpˌdɑːnsɪŋ
sequencing
ˈsiːkwənsɪŋ
square-dancing
ˈskwɛəˌdɑːnsɪŋ
stepdancing
ˈstɛpˌdɑːnsɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAP-DANCING

tap
tap dance
tap shoes
tap swirl
tap water
tap-dance
tap-dancer
tap-in
tapa
tapacolo
tapadera
tapalo
tapas
tapas bar
tape
tape deck
tape drive
tape echo
tape grass
tape head

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAP-DANCING

all-singing all-dancing
all-singing, all-dancing
ballroom dancing
break dancing
country dancing
dad dancing
disco dancing
DNA sequencing
fixed-rate financing
folk dancing
gene sequencing
lap dancing
line dancing
mincing
morris dancing
old-time dancing
pole dancing
pricing
teleconferencing
unconvincing
video conferencing

Synonyms and antonyms of tap-dancing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tap-dancing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAP-DANCING

Find out the translation of tap-dancing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tap-dancing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tap-dancing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

踢踏舞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

claqué
570 millions of speakers

English

tap-dancing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नल नृत्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَقْصٌ إِيقاعيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чечетка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sapateado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টোকা নাচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

claquettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tarian Tap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stepptanz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タップダンス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탭댄스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tunyuk-tarian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhảy gõ giầy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தட்டுவதை நடனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॅप-डान्सिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

step dansı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tip tap
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stepowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чечітка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

step
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλακέτες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tap- dans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stepdans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stepping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tap-dancing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAP-DANCING»

The term «tap-dancing» is regularly used and occupies the 82.312 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAP-DANCING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tap-dancing

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2 QUOTES WITH «TAP-DANCING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tap-dancing.
1
Robert Gottlieb
Who would have thought that a tap-dancing penguin would outpoint James Bond at the box office? And deserve to? Not that there's anything wrong with 'Casino Royale.' But 'Happy Feet' - written and directed by George Miller - is a complete charmer, even if, in the way of most family fare, it can't resist straying into the Inspirational.
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Andie MacDowell
I remember tap-dancing and singing in front of the TV when I was a kid, telling my dad to stop watching Ed Sullivan or Milton Berle and watch me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAP-DANCING»

Discover the use of tap-dancing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tap-dancing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically ...
The first piece Buffett wrote for the magazine, 1977’s “How Inf lation Swindles the Equity Investor.” Andrew Tobias’s 1983 article “Letters from Chairman Buffett,” the first review of his Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters.
Carol J. Loomis, 2012
2
Tap Dancing America: A Cultural History
Here is the vibrant, colorful, high-stepping story of tap--the first comprehensive, fully documented history of a uniquely American art form, exploring all aspects of the intricate musical and social exchange that evolved from Afro-Irish ...
Constance Valis Hill, 2009
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Tap Roots: The Early History of Tap Dancing
Tracing the development of tap dancing from ancient India to the Broadway stage in 1903, when the word "Tap" was first used in publicity to describe this new American style of dance, this text separates the cultural, societal and historical ...
Mark Knowles, 2002
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Basic Tap Dancing
Introduces the basic steps and body movements of tap dancing, providing exercises for practice at home and offering advice on dress and shoes
Diana Washbourne, 1981
5
Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems)
The verses in this book illuminate funny, unexpected, amazing aspects of the everyday--of breakfast, thunder and lightning, houseplants, tennis, freshly laundered socks.
Linda Sue Park, 2007
6
Tap dancing: how to teach yourself to tap
Illustrated lessons provide a convenient way to learn tap steps and techniques at home and range from warm-up exercises to three complete routines a la Kelly, Astaire, and Miller
Robert Audy, 1976
7
Teach Yourself Tap Dancing (Book + Audio CD)
Introduces basic steps and moves, describes several routines, covers traditional "show" tap as well as contemporary "rhythm" tap, and includes a practice soundtrack on the accompanying CD.
Derek Hartley, 2007
8
Tap Dancing
"Describes tap dance, including history, training, moves, and performance"--Provided by publisher.
Karen Marie Graves, 2007
9
Tap Dancing in Zen
After years in the world of big business, Geri Larkin decided to become a full-time dharma student.
Geri Larkin, 2000
10
Tap Dancing
Discusses the history, techniques, and styles of this American dance form, where to see tap dancing, and how performances by such dancers as Savion Glover have helped to renew tap's popularity in the 1990s.
Tracy Maurer, 1997

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAP-DANCING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tap-dancing is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Tap World' review: Tap-dancing documentary never clicks
Director Dean Hargrove's claim to fame was inventing “Matlock.” After sitting through “Tap World,” I can assure you it still is. This crowded 72-minute doc ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Clip joint: five of the best tap-dancing scenes in the movies
From Fred Astaire's nimble toes to the contemporary razzle-dazzle of Chicago and The Artist, Guardian reader Virginia Cerezo picks film's finest tap-dancing ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
3
Tap-dancing, beat-boxing, and a cappella troupe Rhythmic Circus to …
FLINT, MI -- Home-grown hoofers from the Minneapolis arts scene, Rhythmic Circus, are performing at The Whiting Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. with their show, ... «MLive.com, Dec 14»
4
US priests' tap-dancing duel – video
Two priests – the Rev David Rider and the Rev John Gibson – stage a tap-dancing duel in front of a crowd at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. «The Guardian, Oct 14»
5
These Priests Are Really, Really Good at Tap Dancing
Tap-dancing priests Father David Rider, 29, of Hyde Park, N.Y., and Father John Gibson, 28, of Milwaukee, stole the show at a fundraiser for The Pontifical North ... «TIME, Oct 14»
6
Savion Glover's tap-dancing mission heads to the UK
Downtown Newark just off the New Jersey Turnpike is not where you'd expect to find a school for tap-dancing. But Savion Glover insists most of us get tap ... «BBC News, Apr 14»
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A Tap-Dancing Act by the Minsky Sisters
Dolled up in skimpy 1920s-era costumes, they were the afternoon's nostalgic, tap-dancing entertainment. This was a luncheon marketing event put on by ... «New York Times, Dec 13»
8
Tap-dancing siblings in 'Tappin' Thru Life'
Behind every great song-and-dance routine is a sibling rivalry. Or so it seems, if you take a moment to Google tap-dance history, or read the cast list for the ... «Washington Post, Nov 13»

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