coonjine

1 of 2

verb

coon·​jine

ˈkünˌjīn

-ed/-ing/-s

: to walk, dance, or carry with a sidling waddling shuffle

coonjine

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: a step or dance suggestive of the rhythmic shuffle of riverboat loaders

2

: a song accompanying the coonjine

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