GAVOTTES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word gavottes. (close relations)
Definition of GAVOTTES
Best Alternative Words for GAVOTTES
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| dance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an artistic form of nonverbal communication • a party of people assembled for dancing • taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music • a party for social dancing verb • move in a graceful and rhythmical way • move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance • skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways | ||||||||
| jig | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • music in three-four time for dancing a jig • a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water • a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it • any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping verb • dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions | ||||||||
| minuet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stately court dance in the 17th century • a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite | ||||||||
| polka | nounn | |||||||
noun • music performed for dancing the polka • a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time verb • dance a polka | ||||||||
| polonaise | nounn | |||||||
noun • a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt | ||||||||
| reel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector • music composed for dancing a reel • winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod • a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound • a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps • an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines verb • walk as if unable to control one's movements • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • wind onto or off a reel | ||||||||
| waltz | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an assured victory (especially in an election) • music composed in triple time for waltzing • a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat verb • dance a waltz | ||||||||
| ballroom dance | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom | ||||||||
