SCOTTISH REEL Synonyms

• 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

• 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

• a usually brief attempt

• a brief indulgence of your impulses

• the act of flinging

• throw with force or recklessness

• move in an abrupt or headlong manner

• indulge oneself

• throw or cast away

• 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

• dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

• 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

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

• wind onto or off a reel